NHTSASEAT BELTS
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed...
Published: April 20, 2026Recall ID: 26V251000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit buses. The driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Affected Products
Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed/FMVSS 210
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed/FMVSS 210 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V251000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V251000 |
| 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 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit buses. The driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." |
| Completion rate | 19.23 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt fastener components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1033. |
| Consequence summary | An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | F1033 |
| Potentially affected | 26 |
| Report received date | 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |