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2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA #26V546000

Reported August 24, 2026 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 65 vehicles

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The connector plates for the driver's seat belt anchor and an interior body joint seam may be missing, resulting in insufficient structural reinforcements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Safety consequence

A seat belt anchor with a missing connector plate may fail to properly restrain the driver and insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the header connectors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1038.

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