2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
Report received by NHTSA: June 12, 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 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.
- Who's affected
2 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 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
296 earlier NHTSA recalls by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 20, 2026 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall: Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
- April 20, 2026 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall: Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
- April 9, 2026 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall: Deactivated Warning Lights & Stop Sign (agency record)
- Feb. 24, 2026 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall: Heater Hose May Rupture and Leak (agency record)
- Feb. 14, 2026 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall: Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Inside Passenger Compartment (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V388000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 12, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 2 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | F1034 |
| “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