Thomas Built Buses 2026–2027 Seat Belts recall
Recalled April 20, 2026 · NHTSA recall 26V250000 · Thomas Built Buses
Description
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."
What to do
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.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →