United StatesCertain 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 are affected; look for those model years and the specified restraint. The wheelchair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured and allowing it to move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and replace the retractor as needed free of charge; owner letters were mailed Feb. 5, 2026, and owners may call DTNA at 1‑800‑547‑0712 (recall F1028).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V850000; Manufacturer campaign F1028
The hazard
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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