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 are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1043.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2027
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V697000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 21, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- F1043
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- 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: Engine Feb 24, 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.