CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX2 school buses may have a driver seat belt anchor installed with inadequate hardware. This means the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 for seat belt anchorages.
If the anchor is improperly installed, it may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect the driver seat belt fastener components and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. You can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-574-0712 (recall F1033), and you can check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 | 20262027 |
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