Latch/anchor: Recall 25V-850 · Thomas Built Buses vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 25V-850 covers 2 Thomas Built Buses vehicles for a latch/anchor: problem, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V850000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with a QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraint. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
A dealer will inspect and replace the retractor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.