Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Insufficient Joint Strength and Missing Seat Belt Anchor/FMVSS 210, 221
USDaimler Trucks North America, LLC - Insufficient Joint Strength and Missing Seat Belt Anchor/FMVSS 210, 221
Recalling Firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A seat belt anchor with a missing connector plate may fail to properly restrain the driver and insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The connector plates for the driver's seat belt anchor and an interior body joint seam may be missing, resulting in insufficient structural reinforcements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Affected Products
Insufficient Joint Strength and Missing Seat Belt Anchor/FMVSS 210, 221
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Insufficient Joint Strength and Missing Seat Belt Anchor/FMVSS 210, 221 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V546000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V546000 |
| 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 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The connector plates for the driver's seat belt anchor and an interior body joint seam may be missing, resulting in insufficient structural reinforcements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength." |
| Corrective action | The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1038. |
| Consequence summary | A seat belt anchor with a missing connector plate may fail to properly restrain the driver and insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | F1038 |
| Potentially affected | 60 |
| Report received date | 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmDaimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Risk LevelSEAT BELTS
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