Vehicle recall 25V850000 · December 9, 2025
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley
The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
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 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with a QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraint. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
- Consequence
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- A dealer will inspect and replace the retractor, 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V850000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 2025
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- F1028
- Owner notification
- February 5, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair restraints/securement › Latch/anchor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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