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Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX recalls and problems

81 recalls and 5 owner complaints for 25 model years. Pick your year for full details.

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81
Complaints
5
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
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Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 SAF-T-Liner HDX300000
2025 SAF-T-Liner HDX300000
2024 SAF-T-Liner HDX200000
2023 SAF-T-Liner HDX800000
2022 SAF-T-Liner HDX1100000
2021 SAF-T-Liner HDX1600000
2020 SAF-T-Liner HDX1800000
2019 SAF-T-Liner HDX2110100
2018 SAF-T-Liner HDX2600000
2017 SAF-T-Liner HDX3200000
2016 SAF-T-Liner HDX2900000
2015 SAF-T-Liner HDX3100000
2014 SAF-T-Liner HDX3000000
2013 SAF-T-Liner HDX2300000
2012 SAF-T-Liner HDX1900000
2011 SAF-T-Liner HDX2300000
2010 SAF-T-Liner HDX1600000
2009 SAF-T-Liner HDX1410000
2008 SAF-T-Liner HDX1400000
2007 SAF-T-Liner HDX1000000
2006 SAF-T-Liner HDX910000
2005 SAF-T-Liner HDX500000
2004 SAF-T-Liner HDX520000
2003 SAF-T-Liner HDX500000
2002 SAF-T-Liner HDX100000

Most reported Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX problems

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Air3
Wheels3
Steering2
Electrical System1
Power Train1

All Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-086Feb 13, 20262023–2026Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses.
26V-087Feb 13, 20262023–2026Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler 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.
25V-849Dec 9, 20252026Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDaimler 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…
25V-604Sep 11, 20252025SteeringDaimler 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.
24V-555Jul 24, 20242019–2022EquipmentDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses.
22V-762Oct 12, 20222011–2023StructureDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses.
22V-688Sep 14, 20222020–2023StructureDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses.
22V-634Aug 19, 20222011–2021SeatsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses.
22V-553Jul 29, 20222023Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses.
22V-510Jul 19, 20222014–2023SeatsDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts.
22V-271Apr 22, 20222019–2023Electrical SystemDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX school buses.
22V-272Apr 22, 20222019–2023Electrical SystemDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX commercial buses.
21V-915Nov 22, 20212021EquipmentDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling one 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus.
21V-914Nov 22, 20212020Service Brakes, Air, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.
21V-850Nov 2, 20212020–2022Electrical SystemDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses.
21V-714Sep 15, 20212022Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses.
21V-660Aug 25, 20212016–2021SteeringDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine.
21V-659Aug 25, 20212016–2021SteeringDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine.
21V-462Jun 17, 20212018–2022SeatsDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses.
21V-370May 19, 20212021–2022SteeringDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses and Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses.
21V-327May 7, 20212018–2021Fuel System, DieselDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DNTA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses.
21V-255Apr 12, 20212021–2022SteeringDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses.
21V-017Jan 20, 20212021Service Brakes, HydraulicDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and EFX school buses.
20V-252May 5, 20202010–2020Structure, EquipmentDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses.
20V-126Mar 3, 20202019–2020Service Brakes, AirDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, EFX, and C2 school buses equipped with air disc brakes.
19V-831Nov 19, 20192018–2020Power TrainDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with Detroit DD8 Engines and Allison Transmissions.
19V-712Oct 4, 20192014–2020SeatsDaimler 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.
19V-550Jul 25, 20192019–2020StructureDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour, Saf-T Liner C2, Saf-T Liner EFX, and Saf-T Liner HDX school buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches.
19V-549Jul 24, 20192019StructureDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Minotour, 2019-2020 Saf-T Liner C2, and 2019 Saf-T Liner HDX buses equipped with Safe Fleet Roof Escape hatches.
19V-444Jun 11, 20192016–2019Service Brakes, AirDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, and 2017-2019 EFX school buses equipped with Bendix Air Disc Brakes.
18V-914Dec 19, 20182018–2019Suspension, SteeringDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles.
18V-702Oct 5, 20182018–2019Service Brakes, AirDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses.
18V-560Aug 23, 20182015–2019Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models…
18V-352May 29, 20182017–2019Service Brakes, HydraulicDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with air disc brakes.
18V-253Apr 19, 20182014–2018SeatsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses equipped with S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats.
18V-254Apr 19, 20182014–2018SeatsDaimler 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…
18V-192Mar 26, 20182014–2018SeatsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B…
18V-193Mar 26, 20182014–2018SeatsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B…
18V-083Jan 30, 20182002–2017EquipmentDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator'…
17V-729Nov 17, 20172016–2017Seat BeltsDaimler 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…
17V-587Sep 21, 20172014–2018SeatsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses.
17V-589Sep 21, 20172014–2018SeatsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses.
17V-313May 11, 20172014–2018SeatsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses.
17V-317May 11, 20172013–2018Seat BeltsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses.
17V-314May 11, 20172013–2018Seat BeltsDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses.
17V-126Feb 27, 20172017–2018SteeringDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses.
17V-125Feb 27, 20172017–2018SteeringDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses.
16V-631Aug 31, 20162015–2017Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 2016, and equipped with…
16V-629Aug 31, 20162015–2017Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July…
16V-395Jun 2, 20162013–2017StructureDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner…
16V-325May 19, 20162011–2017Engine and Engine Cooling, Power TrainDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured April 28, 2010, to April 15, 2016.
16V-326May 19, 20162011–2017Power Train, Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX buses manufactured April 28, 2010, to April 15, 2016.
16V-323May 19, 20162014–2017Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016.
16V-324May 19, 20162014–2017Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016.
16V-080Feb 10, 20162016–2017OtherDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured from May 1, 2015, through…
15V-843Dec 15, 20152016–2017SeatsDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured August 19, 2014, to…
15V-565Sep 4, 20152006–2015Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured…
15V-564Sep 4, 20152006–2015Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to…
15V-432Jul 7, 20152003–2013StructureDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008…
15V-425Jul 6, 20152003–2013StructureDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008…
15V-344Jun 3, 20152008–2015Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured May 25, 2008, to December 18, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins…
15V-343Jun 3, 20152011–2015Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses…
14V-669Oct 24, 20142015Fuel System, DieselDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner school buses manufactured May 2, 2014, to July 31, 2015.
14V-079Feb 21, 20142009–2015Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured February 25, 2008, through February 11, 2014, equipped with Cummins Westport…
14V-080Feb 21, 20142008–2015Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February…
13V-606Nov 29, 20132013–2015Seat BeltsDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour school buses manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013 and…
13V-537Oct 30, 20132012–2014SeatsDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013.
13V-364Aug 15, 20132013–2014Equipment, Fuel System, DieselDaimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and…
13V-365Aug 15, 20132013–2014Equipment, Fuel System, DieselDaimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and…
12V-296Jun 28, 20122010–2013StructureDaimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner c2, and minotour school buses manufactured from april 5, 2011, through april…
12V-297Jun 28, 20122010–2013StructureDaimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner c2, and minotour non school buses manufactured from april 5, 2011, through…
12V-226May 17, 20122007–2011Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDaimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 saf-t-liner ef, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts.
12V-225May 17, 20122007–2011Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDaimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 saf-t-liner ef, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts.
11V-480Sep 21, 20112011–2012Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011- 2012 thomas built saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner mvp-ef, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, equipped with a…
11V-474Sep 15, 20112011–2012Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011- 2012 business class m2 and coronado trucks manufactured from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine.
11V-223Apr 6, 20112006–2011EquipmentDaimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, and minotor non school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1…
11V-222Apr 6, 20112006–2011EquipmentDaimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, fs-65, and minotor school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with…
11V-172Mar 15, 20112008–2009Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses and fccc b2 bus chassis used in saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from august 18, 2006…
10V-468Oct 8, 20102008–2011Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured from october 5, 2006 through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel…
09V-011Jan 13, 20092003–2006Power TrainDaimler trucks is recalling 2,426 thomas built buses my 2003 through 2006 saf-t-liner hdx school and non school buses manufactured between april 1, 2002 through august 30, 2005.
07V-302Jul 16, 20072003–2008Service Brakes, AirCertain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX has the most reports (2). Check the 2004 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX have?

NHTSA lists 81 safety recalls covering Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX model years 2002–2026.

What are the most common Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX problems?

Owners report service brakes, air, wheels, steering problems most often.