NHTSA Campaign 26V407000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Jun 26, 2026 · 117 vehicles 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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will reconfigure the entrance door system wiring, 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. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1035.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX2 2026 117
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX2 2027 117
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2026 117
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2027 117

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V407000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.