CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
- 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.
- Risk
- An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain transit buses, the retractor on the wheelchair restraint may fail to lock. If the retractor does not lock, the wheelchair may not be properly secured during the trip.
An unsecured wheelchair can move while the bus is in transit, which increases the risk of injury to the wheelchair user and to other passengers.
Owners should contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. A dealer will inspect the wheelchair restraint retractor and replace it if necessary, at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 2026 |