NHTSAEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Deactivated Warning Lights & Stop Sign
Published: April 9, 2026Recall ID: 26V228000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Deactivated Warning Lights & Stop Sign
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Deactivated Warning Lights & Stop Sign |
| Nhtsa id | 26V228000 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V228000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 12.39 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | F1032 |
| Potentially affected | 3285 |
| Report received date | 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmDaimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Risk LevelEXTERIOR LIGHTING