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Thomas Built Buses recall D25R2

Thomas Built Buses calls it D25R2. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V604000 on Sep 11, 2025: steering on the 2025–2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 4 other Thomas Built Buses models, 99 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
25V6040002025–2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 4 other Thomas Built Buses modelsSteeringSep 11, 202599high
Problem 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. Risk A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V604000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. D25R2 is the number Thomas Built Buses assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V604000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is D25R2 the same recall as 25V604000?

Yes. D25R2 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 25V604000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does D25R2 cover?

2025–2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 4 other Thomas Built Buses models, 99 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the D25R2 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.