Daimler Trucks: Insufficient Interior Joint Strength (structure)
Summary Daimler Trucks is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses because interior joints in the front and mid-body may not have been manufactured correctly, making them weaker than required by safety standards. Buses with weak joints may not protect passengers as well during a crash. Dealers will add fasteners to strengthen the joints at no cost, with notification letters being sent starting in July 2026 and repair information following in August 2026.
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Product
- Component: STRUCTURE. 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."
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-06-12
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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