2026–2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit 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."
💥 The risk
An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 26V251000
- Manufacturer recall #
- F1033
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 26
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-574-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 17, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR