NHTSA Campaign 25V849000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Dec 9, 2025 · 600 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR DRW | 2025 | 600 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR DRW | 2026 | 600 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR DRW | 2027 | 600 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2026 | 600 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2027 | 600 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | 2026 | 600 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2025 | 600 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2026 | 600 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V849000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.