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Automotive · United States · 2025-10-10

Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school bus rear exterior joints may have issues

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-10
Manufacturer	Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Models affected	SAF-T-LINER HDX2
Model year	2026
Units affected	2
Defect	Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. Rear exterior 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."_x000D_ A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	STRUCTURE
Remedy	Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1026.
Recall number	25V694000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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