Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls
11 federal recalls on file, showing the 10 from the last 12 months. We read every CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA notice for Daimler Trucks North America, LLC and put it in plain English.
Recent recalls
Thomas Built school buses recalled for weak body jointsDaimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER school buses from model years 2023 to 2027. The interior joints of the wheelhouse body may have been manufactured incorrectly, so they may not be strong enough to meet federal school bus safety standards. In a crash, weak joints may not adequately protect passengers. No injuries have been reported.
ModerateNHTSAOct 22, 2026
- Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses recalled for heater hose rupture
The heater hose in certain 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses may rupture, causing hot coolant to leak inside the passenger compartment. Contact with hot coolant can burn occupants.
ModerateNHTSAOct 21, 2026
- Freightliner trucks recalled for fuel leak and fire risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling about 2,456 Freightliner trucks from 2022 to 2027, including certain Business Class M2, FCCC, and 108SD models, that have certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote fuel filter hoses can separate from their fitting, causing a fuel leak and engine stall. A fuel leak near an ignition source can cause a fire, and a sudden stall can increase the risk of a crash. No injuries have been reported.
ModerateNHTSAOct 7, 2026
- Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks recalled for fire risk
Certain 2025–2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks have underbody insulation that may contact hot exhaust components, creating a fire risk. Daimler Trucks North America is working on a fix. No injuries have been reported.
ModerateNHTSAOct 1, 2026
- Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses recalled for headlight risk
Certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and C2 Jouley school buses have a software error that may cause the low beam headlights to not illuminate properly. Insufficient headlight brightness can reduce driver visibility and increase crash risk.
ModerateNHTSAOct 1, 2026
- Daimler Freightliner Cascadia recalled for brake pull risk
Certain 2020–2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 2022 Western Star 49X trucks may have brake modulator valves that corrode, causing the brakes to pull to one side during electronic stability or roll stability control activation. This sudden pull can change the vehicle's direction and increase crash risk.
SeriousNHTSASep 9, 2026
- Thomas Built school buses recalled for seat belt anchor risk
Certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and EFX2school buses may have missing connector plates on the driver's seat belt anchor and interior body joints. These missing parts reduce structural strength and could prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the driver in a crash.
ModerateNHTSAAug 24, 2026
- Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses recalled for crash fire risk
Certain 2024–2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses have a fuel tank cage that is incompatible with the fuel system. In a crash, this incompatibility could allow fuel to leak, creating a risk of fire.
SeriousNHTSAAug 10, 2026
- Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses recalled for possible fire risk
Certain 2024–2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses have a fuel tank cage and fuel system that may not fit together properly. In a crash, this incompatibility could cause a fuel leak and increase the risk of fire.
SeriousNHTSAAug 10, 2026
- Grote aftermarket headlamps recalled for possible low beam problem
Certain aftermarket Grote Headlamps used in Daimler Trucks may have a software error that causes the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly. Reduced headlight brightness can decrease driver visibility and increase crash risk.
ModerateNHTSAAug 3, 2026