NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2025–2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW and 4 more recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
- Recall number
- 25V849000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicles › Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 600
- Hazard tags
- Injury risk
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Product
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour DRW | 2025–2027 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2026–2027 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 2026 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner EFX | 2025 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2026 |
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
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.
What should you do?
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.
Manufacturer campaign number
F1028
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 25V849000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.