2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed/FMVSS 210
Report received by NHTSA: April 20, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
71 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2.
- Compared with
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 20 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 15 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
294 earlier NHTSA recalls by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 9, 2026 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: Deactivated Warning Lights & Stop Sign
- Feb. 24, 2026 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: Heater Hose May Rupture and Leak
- Feb. 14, 2026 2023-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX recall: Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Inside Passenger Compartment
- Feb. 14, 2026 2023-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2023-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recall: Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Inside Passenger Compartment
- Feb. 11, 2026 2020-2027 Western Star 49X, 2021-2027 Western Star 47X recall: Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 2026-2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V250000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 20, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 71 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | F1033 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record