Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
What could happen
Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx 2023–2026
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx 2023–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V086000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 13, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 10, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,843
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- F1030
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 13, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 9, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment Jul 24, 2024
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Steering Jun 4, 2024
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Wheels Jun 3, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.