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2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx2 recalls

There is 1 safety recall on record for the 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx2, covering 13,593 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Structure: bodyReported October 22, 2026 · 13,593 vehicles affected
What is 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."
Risk
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.

Recall number 26V702000 · Recall details

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1, covering structure.

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