Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx2 2027
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V388000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 12, 2026
- Owners notified
- Aug 11, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 20, 2026 to Apr 8, 2026
- Part
- Structure › Body
- Maker's own recall number
- F1034
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
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: Seat belts Apr 20, 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.