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NHTSA : 26V250000

Campaign Details

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect 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."

Consequence / Hazard

An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1033.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.