Thomas Built Buses recall F1026

Q: Is F1026 the same recall as 25V694000?

Yes. F1026 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 25V694000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Thomas Built Buses calls it F1026. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V694000 on Oct 10, 2025: structure on the 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2, 2 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 25V694000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
25V694000	2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2	Structure	Oct 10, 2025	2	high

Problem Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. Rear exterior 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 the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1026.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V694000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. F1026 is the number Thomas Built Buses assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V694000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is F1026 the same recall as 25V694000?

Yes. F1026 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 25V694000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does F1026 cover?

2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2, 2 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the F1026 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.