THOMAS BUILT BUSES 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2018
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX vehicles due to seats issues. In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does not provide the proper amount of seat back protection. As such, these school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace the rear passenger seats, free of charge. No owner notification will be distributed, all units were repaired on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-892.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026