Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 (26V702000)
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 (26V702000). Its units affected of 13,593 is above the median of 533 (78th percentile). Dated 13 days ago, it is in the active follow-up window. Score 30/100. As of 2026-11-03, from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov.
Data as of · Compiled by Zalwin from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov
units affected: 13,593 · 78th percentile of 871 NhtsaRecallPulse records · 25.5x the median
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Subject | Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 |
| NHTSA ID | 26V702000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | F1044 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Units potentially affected | 13593 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, 2025-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2, 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2, and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The wheelhouse body interior 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." |
| Consequence | A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will add fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1044. |
| units affected percentile | 78th of 871 (median 533, 25.5x median) |
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- Source agency: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov
- Record date: 2026-10-22
- Data refreshed: 2026-11-03
- Refunds on request within 14 days
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LIVE PUBLIC DATA Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov · Last refreshed: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:08:10 GMT
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC and 782 Vehicle peers
- Vehicle NhtsaRecallPulse records like this one: 782
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC's units affected: 78th percentile of 871 records
- Timing: Medium: dated in the last 30 days
- Estimated pipeline if you contact every Vehicle peer: $156,400 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)
30 / 100 Recall Urgency Score
- 13,593 units affected.
What is the NhtsaRecallPulse record for Daimler Trucks North America, LLC?
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 26V702000: Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221, 13,593 units.
How does Daimler Trucks North America, LLC compare to other NhtsaRecallPulse records?
Its units affected of 13,593 sits in the upper half (78th percentile) of 871 records; the median is 533. It is fresh: dated 13 days ago, inside the window where early outreach matters most. Its Recall Urgency Score of 30/100 is modest; treat it as background rather than a priority.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC vs. top 3 peers
| Organization | Location | Amount | Percentile | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimler Trucks North America, LLC | Vehicle | 13,593 | 78th | 2026-10-22 |
| International Motors, LLC | Vehicle | 22,730 | 82nd | 2026-07-16 |
| US Truck Body Co., Inc | Vehicle | 31 | 16th | 2026-08-06 |
| Ford Motor Company | Vehicle | 30,123 | 84th | 2026-10-20 |
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