Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2026-2027 SAF-T-LINER HDX2 School Buses
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses because the driver seat belt anchor may have inadequate hardware.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt anchor) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 model year Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. The recall involves 71 vehicles where the driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt fastener components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1033.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 71
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- SAF-T-LINER HDX2
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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