The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V407000·Announced 2026-06-26

Thomas Built School Bus Recall for Door Switch Failure

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2026-2027 Thomas Built school buses because the entrance door may fail to open or close, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (school bus door failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The recall involves 117 vehicles where the entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activated.

A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash. DTNA has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this defect.

Dealers will reconfigure the entrance door system wiring free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on August 25, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's recall number is F1035.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX2, SAF-T-LINER HDX2
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
117

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 (2)

  • SAF-T-LINER EFX2
  • SAF-T-LINER HDX2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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