Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Steering › Critical Fasteners
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 11, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 99. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
The risk
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, 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 D25R2.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX | 0 | 3 | 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 25V604000.
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