2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: Heater Hose May Rupture and Leak
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 24, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
70 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2.
- Compared with
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 20 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 15 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
292 earlier NHTSA recalls by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 14, 2026 2023-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX recall: Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Inside Passenger Compartment
- Feb. 14, 2026 2023-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2023-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recall: Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Inside Passenger Compartment
- Feb. 11, 2026 2020-2027 Western Star 49X, 2021-2027 Western Star 47X recall: Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
- Dec. 9, 2025 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock (agency record)
- Dec. 9, 2025 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2 more models recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V109000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 70 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | F1031 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record