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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2Manufacturer campaign: F1033Part: TBB 29940016Part: TBB 29417028Part: TBB 690011662027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2
- Brand or manufacturer
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V250000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety