There have been 22 safety recalls for the Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx.
a loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx |
| Component: WHEELS:HUB |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2025 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2 and efx school buses. the wheel hub fasteners may loosen and cause the wheel to detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Thomas Built Buses HDX, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Joley, 2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Joley, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Mvp-ef |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2023-2024 thomas built saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner jouley, 2023 saf-t-liner efx chassis, hdx chassis, and saf-t-liner mvp-ef school buses. the tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx |
| Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx |
| Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2021 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx and efx school buses. on certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2020 thomas built saf-t-liner efx, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with syntec s3b or s3c seats. the seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
in the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner efx, saf-t-liner hdx, and minotour transit buses, equipped with certain s3b restraint wall mounted seats.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2016-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner efx, saf-t-liner hdx, and minotour srw school buses, equipped with immi-brand 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Without under-rail washers, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner efx and saf-t-liner hdx school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without under-rail washers, reducing their anchorage strength. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 3, 2024 | Wheels:hub | 106 |
| Apr. 7, 2023 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 48 |
| Oct. 12, 2022 | Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 17,613 |
| Jul. 20, 2022 | Structure:emergency:escape/egress/exit | 3 |
| Mar. 11, 2022 | Seats:critical Fasteners | 539 |
| Jan. 20, 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper | 6 |
| Oct. 4, 2019 | Seats | 53,528 |
| Apr. 19, 2018 | Seats | 24 |
| Nov. 17, 2017 | Seat Belt | 51 |
| May. 11, 2017 | Seats | 1,132 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | Adaptive Equipment | 958 |
| Feb. 10, 2016 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 878 |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | Seats | 508 |
| Sep. 4, 2015 | Adaptive Equipment | 4,334 |
| Sep. 4, 2015 | Adaptive Equipment | 52 |
| Jul. 7, 2015 | Structure:body:door | 103,038 |
| Jul. 6, 2015 | Structure:body:door | 3,013 |
| Dec. 20, 2013 | Electrical System: Instrument Panel | 45 |
| Oct. 30, 2013 | Seats | 328 |
| Aug. 15, 2013 | Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly | 237 |
| Aug. 15, 2013 | Diesel Fuel System | 8 |
| Jan. 23, 2013 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 143 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 1 |
| 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 4 |
| 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 2 |
| 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 3 |
| 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 3 |
| 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 2 |
| 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 4 |
| 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 8 |
| 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 8 |
| 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 8 |
| 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 11 |
| 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 9 |
| 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 4 |
| 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 3 |
| 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 2 |
| 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 2 |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 2 |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 2 |
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx | 2 |