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VehicleAug 24, 202665 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

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."

What could happen

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.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the header connectors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1038.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
26V546000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 24, 2026
Owners notified
Not yet
Vehicles or items affected
65
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Jan 14, 2026 to Jun 5, 2026
Part
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage; Structure › Body
Maker's own recall number
F1038
Safety standard
FMVSS 210
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