Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment.
What could happen
Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1031.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2027
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V109000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 70
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 8, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- F1031
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine Oct 21, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 10, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 10, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Exterior lighting Apr 9, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 9, 2025
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.