Vehicle recall 26V250000 · April 20, 2026
2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2
The driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V250000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 20, 2026
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- F1033
- Owner notification
- June 17, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 71
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2 (2026-2027): 2027, 2026
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