Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2023-2026): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 26V086000 · Feb 13, 2026 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
2,843
vehicles affected
2,843
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V086000
- Date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 2,843
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Model years
- 2023-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 can happen
Contact with hot heating 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 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
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2023-2026 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2023-2026 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V086000?
2 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx (2023-2026), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2023-2026), about 2,843 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V086000?
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.
What can happen?
Contact with hot heating 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.