2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. Rear exterior 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."
💥 The risk
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1026.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V694000
- Manufacturer recall #
- F1026
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-574-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Mar 5, 2025 – Apr 8, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR