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2020 Thomas Built Saf T recalls

Every recall Transport Canada has on file, back to 1975, in plain English. Recall repairs are always free at a manufacturer dealer, however old the vehicle is.

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Recalls on record for a 2020 Thomas Built Saf T

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17 still current, 1 replaced by a later campaign.

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17 current recalls

Label

Transport Canada recall 2024423 · manufacturer campaign FL-918

24 July 2024

Transport Canada lists: Minotour 2019–2020 · Saf T 2019–2020

What is wrong

On certain school buses, the letters on the instruction labels for the emergency exits are too small. This could make it difficult to read the label. Canadian regulations require a minimum size for the letters.

Why it matters

Instructions for an emergency exit that are difficult to read could delay persons from exiting the bus in an emergency and increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to increase the height of the letters on the instruction labels.

1,382 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusCompliance Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2023539 · manufacturer campaign FL982

4 October 2023

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2020–2024

What is wrong

On certain buses, the fasteners for the rear emergency exit door latch could loosen and detach. If this happens, and the door is pushed, it could open suddenly.

Why it matters

An emergency exit door that opens suddenly could increase the risk of injuries.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. DTNA recommends that you should contact them immediately if you notice any missing bolts during your daily pre-trip inspection.

16 vehicles affected in CanadaBusSafety Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2023540 · manufacturer campaign FL982

3 October 2023

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2019–2024

What is wrong

On certain school buses, the fasteners for the rear emergency exit door latch could loosen and detach. If this happens, and the door is pushed, it could open suddenly.

Why it matters

An emergency exit door that opens suddenly could increase the risk of injuries.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. DTNA recommends that you should contact them immediately if you notice any missing bolts during your daily pre-trip inspection.

1,892 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2022680 · manufacturer campaign FL843

28 November 2022

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2012–2020

What is wrong

On certain school buses, the restraining barrier between the entrance door and the first seat may not meet the energy absorption requirements of Canadian regulations.

Why it matters

A barrier that does not properly absorb energy could increase the risk of injury to passengers in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

51 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusCompliance Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2022577 · manufacturer campaign FL-957

12 October 2022

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2011–2023

What is wrong

Certain school buses may not meet Canadian regulations for roof panel joint strength.

Why it matters

A roof joint that is not strong enough could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to add additional fasteners to the roof lap joints.

284 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusCompliance Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2022516 · manufacturer campaign FL-953

14 September 2022

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2020–2023

What is wrong

On certain school buses, the exterior side body panel(s) may not have been attached properly. As a result, the buses may not meet the joint strength requirements of Canadian regulations.

Why it matters

A body joint that is not strong enough could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to add additional fasteners to the rear exterior side body panel joints.

14 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2022208 · manufacturer campaign FL-929 (Non-SB)

25 April 2022

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2019–2022

What is wrong

On a small number of buses, the positive battery cable could be damaged by contact with the transmission oil cooler hose. If this happens, the battery cable could short circuit.

Why it matters

A short circuit could create a fire risk.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and re-route the positive battery cable.

9 vehicles affected in CanadaBusSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2022207 · manufacturer campaign FL-928 (SB)

25 April 2022

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2019–2022

What is wrong

On certain school buses, the positive battery cable could be damaged by contact with the transmission oil cooler hose. If this happens, the battery cable could short circuit.

Why it matters

A short circuit could create a fire risk.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your school bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and re-route the positive battery cable.

17 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2021669 · manufacturer campaign FL-904

2 November 2021

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2020–2022

What is wrong

On certain school buses, the alternator power cable connection may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the power cable could loosen or separate from the alternator. If this happens, there could be electrical arcing (sparks).

Why it matters

Electrical arcing could damage surrounding material and increase the risk of a fire.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and tighten the alternator power cable connection, as necessary.

20 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 2021105 · manufacturer campaign FL-879

25 February 2021

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2020

What is wrong

On a small number of school buses, there may be a software problem with the engine control module. As a result, the engine power may not be reduced when certain safety systems activate, like the traction control system or collision avoidance system. Note: This recall only affects buses equipped with a Cummins B6.7N natural gas engine.

Why it matters

Safety systems that do not work properly could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Cummins will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a Cummins authorized service center to update the engine control module software.

4 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2020078 · manufacturer campaign FL-884

26 February 2020

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2020–2021

What is wrong

On certain school buses, a software problem could cause the exterior warning lights to stop flashing. If this happens, the red warning lights can turn off suddenly. The stop sign and crossing arm will also retract. Note for drivers: If this happens, the system indicator light will turn off. A driver can press the momentary activation switch to turn the warning lights back on and deploy the stop sign.

Why it matters

If the warning lights stop flashing and the stop sign retracts, other drivers may assume that it is safe to proceed when it is not. This could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to update the software in the switch hub module.

292 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2019611 · manufacturer campaign FL-841

6 December 2019

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2020–2021

What is wrong

On certain school buses built with a Detroit Diesel DD5 engine, the bolts that attach the engine cooling fan could loosen. If this happens, the fan could detach and/or cause damage to nearby parts. This could disable the school bus.

Why it matters

A bus that is disabled could result in an evacuation in an uncontrolled environment, which may create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and repair the fan hub fasteners, as required.

106 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2019497 · manufacturer campaign FL-832 (SB)

4 October 2019

Transport Canada lists: Minotour 2014–2020 · Saf T 2014–2020

What is wrong

This recall affects certain school buses equipped with SynTec S3B and/or S3C passenger seats. On some seats, the protective foam in certain areas of the seatback may not meet the knee impact requirements of Canadian regulations.

Why it matters

A seatback that does not have proper knee impact protection could increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Daimler Trucks of North America authorized service facility to install additional protective material in the seatbacks.

4,355 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusCompliance TC

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2019363 · manufacturer campaign FL-819B (Non-SB)

24 July 2019

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2019–2020

What is wrong

On certain buses, the outer handle for the roof hatch (emergency exit) could break. If this happens, it would be difficult to open the roof hatch from outside the bus.

Why it matters

An emergency exit that is difficult to open could increase the risk of injury in an emergency.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facility to replace the roof hatch outer handle.

3 vehicles affected in CanadaBusSafety Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2019362 · manufacturer campaign FL-819A (SB)

24 July 2019

Transport Canada lists: Minotour 2019–2020 · Saf T 2019–2020

What is wrong

On certain school buses, the outer handle for the roof hatch (emergency exit) could break. If this happens, it would be difficult to open the roof hatch from outside the bus.

Why it matters

An emergency exit that is difficult to open could increase the risk of injury in an emergency.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facility to replace the roof hatch outer handle.

149 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2018736 · manufacturer campaign FL-804

21 December 2018

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2019–2020

What is wrong

On certain buses, if a short circuit or overload were to occur on the auxiliary port circuit, it could blow the fuse for the ignition circuit. This could result an engine stall without the ability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Trucks of North America Authorized Service Facilities will modify vehicle wiring to ensure that the power port circuit does not affect the ignition circuit.

44 vehicles affected in CanadaBusSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2018735 · manufacturer campaign FL-804

21 December 2018

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2019–2020

What is wrong

On certain school buses, if a short circuit or overload were to occur on the auxiliary port circuit, it could blow the fuse for the ignition circuit. This could result an engine stall without the ability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Trucks of North America Authorized Service Facilities will modify vehicle wiring to ensure that the power port circuit does not affect the ignition circuit.

423 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSafety Mfr

Replaced by later campaigns

Transport Canada superseded these. They are here for completeness — the replacement above is the one that matters.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2019641 · manufacturer campaign FL-843

17 December 2019

Replaced: This recall has been replaced by a later campaign. Check the newer one — the repair may have changed.

Transport Canada lists: Saf T 2011–2021

What is wrong

On certain school buses, the restraining barrier between the entrance door and the first seat may not meet the energy absorption requirements of Canadian regulations.

Why it matters

A barrier that does not properly absorb energy could increase the risk of injury to passengers in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

64 vehicles affected in CanadaSchool BusSuperseded

Source: Vehicle recalls — Transport Canada. Data current as of 30 July 2026. 17,913 recalls, refreshed daily from Transport Canada’s 60-day feed. CarMonitor is not affiliated with Transport Canada or any manufacturer.