NHTSA campaign 24V401000 · Manufacturer campaign D24R6
Thomas Built Buses Recall 24V-401: Loss of Steering from Tie Rod Separation
NHTSA recall 24V401000 (Manufacturer campaign D24R6) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on June 4, 2024, with 27 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on July 25, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V401000 (also written 24V-401 or 24V401)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- D24R6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 27 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 77.78% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V401000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Thomas Built Buses
All Thomas Built Buses recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V401000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2025 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner EFX school buses. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
Safety consequence
Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V401000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.