Official recall notice
Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
- Recall date
- 2026-06-15
- Category
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 2
- Vehicle
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Why it was recalled
Hazard
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended action
What to do
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.
Product description
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."