Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
— Recall Campaign #25V849000
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 600 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
25V849000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
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| Recall date: | December 09, 2025 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 25V849000 |
| Units affected: | 600 |
- Description:
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
- Consequeces:
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.