Vehicle recall 26V546000 · August 24, 2026
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2 and SAF-T-Liner HDX2
The connector plates for the driver's seat belt anchor and an interior body joint seam may be missing, resulting in insufficient structural reinforcements.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The connector plates for the driver's seat belt anchor and an interior body joint seam may be missing, resulting in insufficient structural reinforcements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Consequence
- A seat belt anchor with a missing connector plate may fail to properly restrain the driver and insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the header connectors, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 21, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated November 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1038.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V546000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 24, 2026
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- F1038
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 65
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage; Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
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