2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 & 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.
💥 The risk
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1040.
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
- 26V632000
- Manufacturer recall #
- F1040
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Dec 19, 2025 – Mar 6, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR