Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Seat Belt Anchor Risk
Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 buses due to improperly installed seat belt anchors that may fail in a crash.
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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 and 2027 model year Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit 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. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210 regarding seat belt assembly anchorages. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1365120-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-seat-belt-anchor.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1365120-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-seat-belt-anchor · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V251000
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“Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Seat Belt Anchor Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1365120-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx2-recall-seat-belt-anchor. Based on NHTSA recall #26V251000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V251000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt anchor was installed with inadequate hardware, which can cause it to fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash. This failure increases the likelihood of injury to the driver during an accident.
Who’s affected
Owners and operators of certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit buses are affected. The driver is the individual most at risk because the defective component is located in the driver's seat belt anchor.
How to tell if you have this one
You have this recalled item if you own or operate a Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit bus with a model year of 2026 or 2027. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2026.
- Brand
Thomas Built Buses- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-574-0712 or reference recall number F1033 to arrange for the inspection and replacement of seat belt fastener components.
Schedule Dealer Inspection
Dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace the seat belt fastener components as necessary, free of charge.
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 #26V251000 (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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