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NHTSA recall,

Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and EFX2 School Buses

The entrance door may fail to open or close, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

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. A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash. The recall affects 117 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on June 26, 2026.

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.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will replace the door relay for the entrance door system, free of charge.
  3. 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. You may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712.
  4. Watch your mail. 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.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Thomas Built Buses affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • SAF-T-Liner HDX2, model years 2026 to 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
Electrical system defect
Campaign
26V407000
Vehicles affected
117
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer's recall number
F1035
Manufacturer phone
1-800-574-0712

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)