The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.
The risk
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1040.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2027 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 2027 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2027 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 2027 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2026
32 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the exterior lighting; Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed 166 campaigns in all.
| 26V606000 22 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V513000 6 Aug 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 26V515000 6 Aug 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V508000 5 Aug 2026 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 26V507000 4 Aug 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V484000 27 Jul 2026 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 26V486000 27 Jul 2026 | Foretravel, Inc. |
| 26V475000 22 Jul 2026 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026