Vehicle recall 24V401000 · June 4, 2024
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner EFX
The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2025 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner EFX school buses. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
- Consequence
- Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V401000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 4, 2024
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- D24R6
- Owner notification
- July 25, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX (2025): 2025
Has your Thomas Built Buses been repaired?
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