Vehicle recall 25V602000 · September 11, 2025
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley
The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.
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 Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.
- Consequence
- A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1023.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V602000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 2025
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- F1023
- Owner notification
- November 10, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Critical fasteners; Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
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 (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
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