2026–2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 Recall: Driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware

NHTSA campaign 26V250000 · Seat Belts · filed Apr 20, 2026 · verified Sep 14, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Jun 17, 2026

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school 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.

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The fix — what to do

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Thomas Built Buses	Saf-T-Liner HDX2	2026, 2027

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V250000 (manufacturer number F1033). Data last verified Sep 14, 2026.