Thomas Built Buses recall F1033

Q: Is F1033 the same recall as 26V251000?

Yes. F1033 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 26V251000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Thomas Built Buses calls it F1033. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V251000 and 1 other on Apr 20, 2026: seat belts on the 2026–2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2, 97 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 26V251000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
26V251000	2026–2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2	Seat Belts	Apr 20, 2026	26	high
26V250000	2026–2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2	Seat Belts	Apr 20, 2026	71	high

Problem 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." Risk An improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V251000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. F1033 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. 26V251000 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 F1033 the same recall as 26V251000?

Yes. F1033 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 26V251000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Which vehicles does F1033 cover?

2026–2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX2, 97 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 F1033 repair cost anything?

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