Recall 26V388000: 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner

Report received

Jun 12, 2026

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Potentially affected

2vehicles

Model years

2027

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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."

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

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 model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner0 complaints