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Daimler Trucks North America, LLC — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-08-24

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC connector plate may be missing

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-08-24
Manufacturer	Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Units affected	65
Defect	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." / 后果: A seat belt anchor with a missing connector plate may fail to properly restrain the driver and insuff…
Component	SEAT BELTS
Recall type	Vehicle
Remedy	The remedy is currently under development. 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.
Recall number	26V546000
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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