2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2. The newest campaign is 26V546000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body. 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, 26V546000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace the header connectors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1038.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 318 units in total.

26V54600024 Aug 2026Structure / Body
26V40800026 Jun 2026Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
26V40700026 Jun 2026Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
26V38800012 Jun 2026Structure / Body
26V25100020 Apr 2026Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
26V25000020 Apr 2026Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

26V546000Received 24 Aug 2026. 65 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The connector plates for the driver's seat belt anchor and an interior body joint seam may be missing, resulting in insufficient structural reinforcements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A seat belt anchor with a missing connector plate may fail to properly restrain the driver and insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the header connectors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1038.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1038.
26V408000Received 26 Jun 2026. 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.
26V407000Received 26 Jun 2026. 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.
26V388000Received 12 Jun 2026. 2 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1034. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Aug 2026.
26V251000Received 20 Apr 2026. 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: 17 Jun 2026.
26V250000Received 20 Apr 2026. 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: 17 Jun 2026.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Other model years

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Recall Register. 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/saf-t-liner-hdx2/2027/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2?: 318 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 2027 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.