2023–2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner EFX2 +more: Structure recall
NHTSA campaign 26V702000 · 14K units potentially affected · filed Oct 22, 2026
What's wrong
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."
Why it matters
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V702000
- Manufacturer no.
- F1044
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Units affected
- 13,593
- Report received
- Oct 22, 2026
- Owner letters
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- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.