2025–2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 & 2025–2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V602000
- Manufacturer recall #
- F1023
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 36
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CRITICAL FASTENERS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 10, 2025
- Recall started by
- ODI