Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V388000

Structure: body

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-06-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V388000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-12
Owners notified
2026-08-11

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. Front and mid-body interior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Safety risk

A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will add fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed July 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1034.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

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

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.