2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Entrance Door May Fail to Open or Close
Report received by NHTSA: June 26, 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 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activated.
- The risk
A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
- Who's affected
117 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
297 earlier NHTSA recalls by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 12, 2026 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the door relay for the entrance door system, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated October 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1035.
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 | 26V407000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 26, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 117 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | F1035 |
| “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