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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX2Manufacturer campaign: F1038Part: TBB 2431772027 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
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.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX2
- Brand or manufacturer
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V546000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety