NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V407000 · manufacturer campaign F1035

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Thomas Built Buses · reported 26 Jun 2026 · 117 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activated.

The risk

A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the door relay for the entrance door system, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated October 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1035.

NHTSA campaign
26V407000
Manufacturer campaign
F1035
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Report received
26 Jun 2026
Potentially affected
117

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx2 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx2

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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