Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Faulty Seat Belt Anchors
DTNA recalls certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses due to improperly installed seat belt anchors that may fail in a crash.
Stop using this now
An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses because the driver's seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware. This defect means the seat belt might not properly restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt fastener components as necessary at no cost to the owner. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1365119-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-faulty-seat-belt.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1365119-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-faulty-seat-belt · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V250000
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“Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Faulty Seat Belt Anchors.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1365119-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-faulty-seat-belt. Based on NHTSA recall #26V250000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V250000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt anchor was installed with inadequate hardware, causing the vehicle to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requirements for seat belt assembly anchorages. In a crash, this improper installation may cause the anchor to fail, meaning the driver will not be properly restrained and faces an increased risk of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses are affected. The driver is the individual most at risk because the defect specifically involves the driver seat belt anchor.
How to tell if you have this one
You have the recalled item if you own a Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school bus manufactured for the 2026-2027 model years. You should check your vehicle identification number or wait for the owner notification letter mailed on June 17, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using The Bus
Do not use the driver seat belt until the anchor has been inspected and repaired by a dealer.
Contact A Dealer
Have a dealer inspect the vehicle and replace the seat belt fastener components as necessary, free of charge.
Call Customer Service
If you have questions or need assistance, contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712 and reference recall number F1033.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt fastener components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1033.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 58 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #26V250000 (April 20, 2026)
- 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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