Vehicle recall 26V388000 · June 12, 2026
2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2
Front and mid-body interior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength.
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 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."
- Consequence
- A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V388000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2026
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- F1034
- Owner notification
- August 11, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
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