Thomas Built Buses controversies

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2026
NHTSA announces multiple vehicle safety recalls
Recall announced
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a series of safety recalls affecting passenger cars, electric vehicles, commercial buses, and heavy trucks. The recalls include Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Rivian R1S and R1T, Toyota Camry Hybrid and BZ Woodland, Blue Bird school buses, Thomas Built Buses, Volvo and Mack trucks, and other vehicles. Repairs are provided free of charge at dealerships.
Company response
- Recall — Tesla, Inc.
  Tesla, Inc. (Recall 26V507): Affects 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3 and 2020–2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles due to low beam headlights that may be too bright, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108.
- Recall — Rivian Automotive, LLC
  Rivian Automotive, LLC (Recall 26V508): Involves 2025–2026 Rivian R1S and R1T models where front exterior turn signals may fail, breaching FMVSS 108 requirements.
- Recall — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Recall 26V511 & 26V512): Recalls apply to the 2025–2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid for a potential blank instrument cluster display (violating FMVSS 101, 108, 114, and 208) and the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland for deactivated Electronic Stability Control, non-compliant with FMVSS 126.
- Recall — Blue Bird Body Company
  Blue Bird Body Company (Recalls 26V519 & 26V520): Covers 2023–2027 Blue Bird Vision School Buses, 2021–2024 and 2026–2027 Vision School Buses (Electric), and 2023–2027 Vision Transit Buses. Damaged wiring in these models may disrupt critical safety functions.
Source excerpt
- Tesla, Inc. (Recall 26V507): Affects 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3 and 2020–2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles due to low beam headlights that may be too bright, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108.
- Rivian Automotive, LLC (Recall 26V508): Involves 2025–2026 Rivian R1S and R1T models where front exterior turn signals may fail, breaching FMVSS 108 requirements.
Source

NHTSA announces multiple vehicle safety recalls

Recall announced

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a series of safety recalls affecting passenger cars, electric vehicles, commercial buses, and heavy trucks. The recalls include Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Rivian R1S and R1T, Toyota Camry Hybrid and BZ Woodland, Blue Bird school buses, Thomas Built Buses, Volvo and Mack trucks, and other vehicles. Repairs are provided free of charge at dealerships.

Company response

Recall — Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. (Recall 26V507): Affects 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3 and 2020–2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles due to low beam headlights that may be too bright, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108.
Recall — Rivian Automotive, LLC
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Recall 26V508): Involves 2025–2026 Rivian R1S and R1T models where front exterior turn signals may fail, breaching FMVSS 108 requirements.
Recall — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Recall 26V511 & 26V512): Recalls apply to the 2025–2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid for a potential blank instrument cluster display (violating FMVSS 101, 108, 114, and 208) and the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland for deactivated Electronic Stability Control, non-compliant with FMVSS 126.
Recall — Blue Bird Body Company
Blue Bird Body Company (Recalls 26V519 & 26V520): Covers 2023–2027 Blue Bird Vision School Buses, 2021–2024 and 2026–2027 Vision School Buses (Electric), and 2023–2027 Vision Transit Buses. Damaged wiring in these models may disrupt critical safety functions.

Source excerpt

Tesla, Inc. (Recall 26V507): Affects 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3 and 2020–2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles due to low beam headlights that may be too bright, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Recall 26V508): Involves 2025–2026 Rivian R1S and R1T models where front exterior turn signals may fail, breaching FMVSS 108 requirements.