Thomas Built Buses recall 26V702000 - Body

NHTSA · October 22, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V702000 (Thomas Built Buses), reported October 22, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 13,593.
• Component: Body.
• Details as of November 13, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

October 22, 2026

Recalling firm

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Source ID

26V702000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 501 recall campaigns from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since 2010, 23 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 13,593 vehicles, it is larger than 77% of the 791 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

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."

Consequence

A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective action

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.

Affected vehicles

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