NHTSA Campaign 26V702000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Oct 22, 2026 · 13,593 vehicles affected

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."

Consequence

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

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2025 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2026 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2027 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2023 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2024 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2025 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2026 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2027 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX2 2026 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX2 2027 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2026 13,593
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2027 13,593

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V702000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.