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Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
Published: December 9, 2025Recall ID: 25V849000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Affected Products
Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock |
| Nhtsa id | 25V849000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V849000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. |
| Completion rate | 24.50 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, 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. |
| Consequence summary | An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | F1028 |
| Potentially affected | 600 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmDaimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Risk LevelEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY