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2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2. The newest campaign is 26V408000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Jun 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V408000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 352 units in total.

  • 26V408000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
  • 26V407000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
  • 26V251000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 26V250000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 25V694000Structure / Body
  • 25V604000Steering / Critical Fasteners

  1. 26V408000Received . 37 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit buses. The entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activated.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1035.

  2. 26V407000Received . 117 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1035.

  3. 26V251000Received . 26 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit 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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1033. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 26V250000Received . 71 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1033. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 25V694000Received . 2 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. Rear exterior 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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1026.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1026.

  6. 25V604000Received . 99 units.

    Steering / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is D25R2.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number D25R2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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  1. 20266
  2. 20276

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/saf-t-liner-hdx2/2026/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2?
352 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2, model years 2026 to 2027. 6 of them name the 2026 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.