Thomas Built Buses recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx2 2026–2027
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V250000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 20, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 71
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
- Maker's own recall number
- F1033
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seat belts Aug 24, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system Jun 26, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jun 26, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Jun 12, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seat belts Apr 20, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Oct 10, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.