2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
6 recalls — 0 complaints — 7 TSBs
26V086000 Feb 13, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
Consequence
Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.
26V087000 Feb 13, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
Consequence
Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.
23V259000 Apr 7, 2023
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, Thomas Built Buses Chassis and 2023-2024 School Bus Chassis school buses. The tie rod may be missing a fas... Read more
Consequence
A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.
22V762000 Oct 12, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221... Read more
Consequence
A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL957.
22V517000 Jul 20, 2022
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The buses may not have a sufficient number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus ... Read more
Consequence
An insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will add an emergency exit roof hatch, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL947.
22V153000 Mar 11, 2022
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses. The passenger seat mounting bolts may break due to improperly placed mounting that allows contact with the chassis cross member bolts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wi... Read more
Consequence
A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the passenger seat mounting and chassis cross member bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-921.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
7 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 200000 WHEELS | 2 |
| 220000 SEATS | 2 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
PAB003-2023
Jan 24, 2023
220000 SEATS
Product Awareness Bulletin for SUSPENSION OF FREEDMAN SEATS TYPES C & D. Effective 1/27/2023, we are suspending Freedman Seat options for our Saf T Liner C2, eC2, HDX and EFX vehicles. Structural body changes now planned for 1/1/2024 implem
PAB004-2023
Jan 24, 2023
220000 SEATS
Product Awareness Bulletin for IMMI SABRE SafeGuard Belt Ready (SBR) SEATS. Beginning January 30, 2023 IMMI' s new Sabre seats will be available to select in RACE for use on all new orders for TBB products. The new SafeGuard Belt Ready (SBR
PAB054-2022
Sep 22, 2022
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product Awareness Bulletin for WELDON LAMP SHORTAGE a??CONTAINMENT. Wea??ve been notified by Weldon that they are no longer able to provide LED lamp 162362. This light is across all product lines and this shortage will impact our production
PAB041-2022
Jun 30, 2022
200000 WHEELS
Product Awareness Bulletin for Bridgestone Tires Discontinuation. As TBB continues to work through supply shortages that threaten delivery of vehicles, we will need to discontinue Bridgestonetires until further notice.
PAB027-2022
Apr 29, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
Product Awareness Bulletin for Electric Auto-Reversing Door EFX. The electric auto reversing door feature is now available on the EFX. You can now receive the auto reversing feature on all door platforms across all our products.
PAB021-2022
Apr 6, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product Awareness Bulletin for QR Code Label for Express Write Up App. A QR Code label will become standard equipment on all units. This means you will no longer have to manually enter the VIN in the Express Write Up app! Labels will be add
PAB017-2022
Mar 25, 2022
200000 WHEELS
Product Awareness Bulletin for SUSPENSION OF BF GOODRICH TIRE OPTIONS
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX across all model years (2006–2026).
141
Total Recalls
1
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2023 (current) | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | View |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | View |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | View |