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Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 2...
Published: June 12, 2026Recall ID: 26V388000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V388000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V388000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | F1034 |
| Potentially affected | 2 |
| Report received date | 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |