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title: "THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2023) - Recall 23V259000 — NHTSA record 236882 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, Tho"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-236882-thomas-built-buses-saf-t-liner-c2-2023-recall-23v259000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2023) - Recall 23V259000 — NHTSA record 236882

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Apr 7, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2023) - Recall 23V259000
- **Reason**: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, Thomas Built Buses Chassis and 2023-2024 School Bus Chassis school buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach. A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- **Quantity**: 48
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 236882

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V259000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Apr 7, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Aug 11, 2023
- **Record created**: Apr 10, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V259000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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