NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V109000 · manufacturer campaign F1031

Engine — Thomas Built Buses · reported 24 Feb 2026 · 70 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V109000
Manufacturer campaign
F1031
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Report received
24 Feb 2026
Owners notified
24 Apr 2026
Potentially affected
70

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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