Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V250000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-04-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V250000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
71
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-20
Owners notified
2026-06-17

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. The driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety risk

An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt fastener components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1033.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX22027 2026

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.