Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Restraints/Securement:Latch/Anchor: (2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2)

Company / brand

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Product

2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY; 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2

Reason / hazard

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do (remedy)

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.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 2

Defect

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.

Component

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

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