Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 (2027): Engine
Recall 26V109000 · Feb 24, 2026 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
70
vehicles affected
70
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V109000
- Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 70
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine
- Model years
- 2027
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 can happen
Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2027 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V109000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2027), about 70 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V109000?
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.
What can happen?
Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.