NHTSA campaign 25V602000 · Manufacturer campaign F1023
Thomas Built Buses Recall 25V-602: Loose Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 25V602000 (Manufacturer campaign F1023) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on September 11, 2025, with 36 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on November 10, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V602000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V602000 (also written 25V-602 or 25V602)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- F1023
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 36 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75% (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 25V602000. 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
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V602000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.
Safety consequence
A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1023.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V602000
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.