Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V407000

Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-06-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V407000

Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons

Component
Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
117
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-26

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activated.

Safety risk

A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the door relay for the entrance door system, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated October 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1035.

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.