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Automotive · United States · 2025-12-09

Thomas Built Buses S-T-Liner C2 Jouley and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, unspecified defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-09
Manufacturer	Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Models affected	SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY
Model year	2027, 2026
Units affected	2
Defect	Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built Buses S-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._x000D_ An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Remedy	A dealer will inspect and replace the retractor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 7, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.
Recall number	25V850000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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