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2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Model year 2018: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 19, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

22 recalls for the 2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Oct 4, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 53,528 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 5, 2013 to Aug 15, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-712

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 27, 2019. Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

NHTSA counts 618 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 29, 2016 to Apr 4, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-686

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 11, 2019. Service brakes, air: disc

NHTSA counts 11,546 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 16, 2009 to Jun 29, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-444

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 19, 2018. Suspension: front: control arm; steering: linkages: tie rod assembly; steering

NHTSA counts 73 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 10, 2017 to Jul 21, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-914

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 10, 2018. Structure: body: roof and pillars

NHTSA counts 6,031 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 8, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-877

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 10, 2018. Structure: body: roof and pillars

NHTSA counts 32 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 8, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-878

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 5, 2018. Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 1,532 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 1, 2017 to Oct 16, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-702

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 23, 2018. Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA counts 84 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 16, 2014 to Jan 11, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-560

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 23, 2018. Seats

NHTSA counts 33 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 6, 2016 to Jun 4, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-561

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 29, 2018. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 2,767 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 3, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-352

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 19, 2018. Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables

NHTSA counts 90 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 10, 2017 to Mar 6, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-250

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 19, 2018. Seats

NHTSA counts 23,102 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 18, 2014 to Feb 5, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-253

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 19, 2018. Seats

NHTSA counts 24 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 18, 2014 to Feb 5, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-254

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 26, 2018. Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA counts 957 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 3, 2013 to Nov 28, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-190

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 26, 2018. Seats

NHTSA counts 6,606 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 27, 2014 to Feb 5, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-192

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 26, 2018. Seats

NHTSA counts 6 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 27, 2014 to Feb 5, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-193

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 19, 2017. Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA counts 916 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 23, 2011 to Sep 13, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-665

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 21, 2017. Seats

NHTSA counts 53 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 4, 2013 to May 15, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-587

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 21, 2017. Seats

NHTSA counts 28 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 4, 2013 to May 15, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-589

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 17, 2017. Equipment

NHTSA counts 1,462 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 1, 2004 to May 30, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-453

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 17, 2017. Equipment

NHTSA counts 32 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 1, 2004 to May 30, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-454

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 7, 2011. Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables

NHTSA counts 8 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 28, 2017 to Feb 20, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-378

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

1 complaint to NHTSA, received from Apr 10, 2018 to Apr 10, 2018.

  • 1 complaint told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • Together they report 3 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 18, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA hasn’t rated the 2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 in its 5-Star Safety Ratings. That says nothing about how it would do.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 18, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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