NHTSA campaign 26V228000 · Manufacturer campaign F1032
Thomas Built Buses Recall 26V-228: Deactivated Warning Lights & Stop Sign
NHTSA recall 26V228000 (Manufacturer campaign F1032) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on April 9, 2026, with 3,285 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 for model years 2024–2027. Owners were notified on June 1, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V228000 (also written 26V-228 or 26V228)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- F1032
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,285 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 37.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V228000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Thomas Built Buses
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V228000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The vehicle's software may misinterpret contact if the door switch is bumped, deactivating the amber and red warning lights and the stop sign arm.
Safety consequence
Warning lights and a stop sign arm that fail to activate will not warn other drivers the school bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the amber and red warning light software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1032.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V228000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.