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NHTSA recall 26V702000 · announced October 22, 2026 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc · 13,593 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, 2025-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2, 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2, and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The wheelhouse 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."
The risk
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will add fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1044.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley
- 2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley
- 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley
- 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley
- 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley
- 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx2
- 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx2
- 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx2
- 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx2
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.