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- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2027 school buses may have front and mid-body interior joints that were manufactured incorrectly, so the joints may not be strong enough. The buses fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221, which sets joint strength requirements for school bus bodies.
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Owners will receive interim notification letters, expected to be mailed July 2, 2026, and additional letters once the final remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026.
Dealers will add fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. You can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712, referencing recall number F1034, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 | 2027 |
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