Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2, SAF-T-Liner HDX2: Anchorage

Date

Aug. 24, 2026

Filed by

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Vehicles

Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2 (2027); Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2 (2027)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage; Structure › Body

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

65

What can happen

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.

Remedy

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.

Manufacturer campaign number

F1038

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

HEADER WINDOW INTERIOR CONNECTOR · HEADER WINDOW INTERIOR CONNECTOR · TBB 243177

Recall number

26V546000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.