2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2 more models recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 9, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
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 risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
600 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX.
- Compared with
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 20 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 15 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
97 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 12, 2025 2025-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2 more models recall: Loss of Steering Control from Improperly Installed Fasteners (agency record)
- Sept. 12, 2025 2024-2026 Fccc MT55G, 2024-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2024-2026 Western Star 47X and 9 more models recall: Loss of Steering Control from Improperly Installed Fasteners (agency record)
- Sept. 12, 2025 2025-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2025-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley recall: Loose Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts (agency record)
- Aug. 1, 2024 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: Ground Connection May Overheat (agency record)
- Aug. 1, 2024 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley recall: Ground Connection May Overheat (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW 2025-2027
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2026-2027
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley 2026
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX 2025
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V849000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 9, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 600 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | F1028 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record