Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDX2 (2027): Structure
Recall 26V388000 · Jun 12, 2026 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V388000
- Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- 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 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."
What can happen
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX2 | 2027 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V388000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 (2027), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V388000?
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.
What can happen?
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.