Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Wheels › Hub
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 3, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 106. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and EFX school buses. The wheel hub fasteners may loosen and cause the wheel to detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
The risk
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hub nut retaining system, wheel end, and axle components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1002.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V392000.
Full record for the 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →