Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX2, SAF-T-LINER HDX2 (2027): Seat belts
Recall 26V546000 · Aug 24, 2026 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
65
vehicles affected
65
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V546000
- Date
- Aug 24, 2026
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 65
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage; Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2027
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner EFX2 | 2027 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX2 | 2027 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V546000?
2 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX2 (2027), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 (2027), about 65 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V546000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.