{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V632000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Insufficient Illumination from Low Beam Headlights","firm":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC","date":"2026-10-01","reported":"2026-10-01","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.","type":"Vehicle · EXTERIOR LIGHTING"}],"reason":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.","hazard":"Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","affected":"30 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"30","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1040.","whatToDo":"Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V632000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"e0d0947c18b2f35b","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V632000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-10-01T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V632000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V632000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC","subject":"Insufficient Illumination from Low Beam Headlights","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","mfr_campaign_number":"F1040","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"30","defect_summary":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.","consequence_summary":"Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1040.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}