Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Weak Joints Risk Injury
DTNA recalls 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses due to insufficient joint strength. Dealers will add fasteners for free.
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A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses because the rear exterior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly. This defect results in insufficient joint strength, meaning the bus may not adequately protect passengers during a crash. All affected vehicles have already been remedied by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1365118-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-weak-joints-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1365118-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-weak-joints-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V694000
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“Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Weak Joints Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1365118-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-weak-joints-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V694000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V694000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear exterior joints may lack sufficient strength because they were manufactured incorrectly. This failure means the bus body does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221 regarding joint strength, potentially failing to protect passengers in a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners and operators of 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses are affected. Students and staff riding these buses are at risk if the joints fail during a crash due to insufficient strength.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you own a 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school bus. The recall applies to vehicles where rear exterior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly. You can verify status by contacting DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712 using recall number F1026.
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Thomas Built Buses- Category
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer or Service Provider
Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied, so confirm your bus has received this repair.
Call DTNA Customer Service
If you have questions or need to verify if your specific vehicle has been remedied, contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712 and reference recall number F1026.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 12 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has the recall already been completed for these vehicles?
Yes, the record states that all vehicles have been remedied.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V694000 (October 10, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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