NHTSA campaign 25V604000 · Manufacturer campaign D25R2
Thomas Built Buses Recall 25V-604: Loss of Steering Control from Improperly Installed Fasteners
NHTSA recall 25V604000 (Manufacturer campaign D25R2) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on September 11, 2025, with 99 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX and more 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 25V604000 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
- 25V604000 (also written 25V-604 or 25V604)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- D25R2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 99 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 38.38% (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 25V604000. 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
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 20, 2025 – April 30, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX
- 2025 · Vehicles built starting October 30, 2023 (per NHTSA)
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2
- 2026 · Vehicles built through November 27, 2024 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V604000.
Defect description
Daimler 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. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, 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 D25R2.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V604000
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.