NHTSA recall,
Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 School Buses
Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses have insufficient interior joint strength, which may not adequately protect passengers in a crash.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses because the front and mid-body interior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. This fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The recall was reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2026, and affects 2 vehicles nationwide.
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.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- 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. You may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712.
- Watch your mail. 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.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
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.
Is your Thomas Built Buses affected?
These models and years may be affected.
Thomas Built Buses
- SAF-T-Liner HDX2 (2027)
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Component
- Vehicle structure defect
- Campaign
- 26V388000
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Manufacturer's recall number
- F1034
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-800-574-0712
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Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
Listed on Recall Canary
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