2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
3 recalls — 0 complaints
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.
25V604000 Sep 11, 2025
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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 steerin... Read more
Consequence
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
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.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE11029
Opened: Sep 2, 2011 — Closed: Feb 17, 2012
Thomas Built CNG Tank Abrasion
On August 29, 2011 ODI received a Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire (VOQ) from a Los Angeles school district indicating a 2003 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX compressed natural gas (CNG) school bus in their fleet had insufficient clearance between the CNG tank and mounting bracket resulting in damage to t... Read more
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX across all model years (2002–2026).
374
Total Recalls
10
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2025 (current) | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | View |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | View |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 | View |
| 2019 | 21 | 2 | View |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 | View |
| 2015 | 31 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 | View |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 14 | 2 | View |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | View |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | View |