2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 Recall: Front and mid-body interior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly…

NHTSA campaign 26V388000 · Structure · filed Jun 12, 2026 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Interim notice Jul 2, 2026

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. Front and mid-body interior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

The risk

A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will add fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed July 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1034.

Affected vehicles

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

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V388000 (manufacturer number F1034). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.