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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Commercial Vehicles

2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recalled for Seat Belt Anchor Defect

Agency Publication Date: April 20, 2026
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Summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 71 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses from the 2026 and 2027 model years. The driver's seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware, which fails to meet federal safety standards. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt fastener components free of charge to ensure the driver is properly protected.

Risk

In the event of a crash, an improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to restrain the driver. This failure increases the risk of serious injury to the driver during a collision.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA recall number F1033).
  2. Contact a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) dealer to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the driver's seat belt fastener components.
  3. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712 for more information regarding this recall.
  4. Call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional safety information.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair
How to: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt fastener components, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712.

Affected Products

Product: 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2
Part / Model:
SAF-T-LINER HDX2

Recall involves vehicles failing to comply with FMVSS 210, 'Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.'

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 26V250000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Sold By: authorized dealers
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 71 vehicles(16% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: F1033
Agency Last Updated: May 1, 2026

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response