2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: Fuel Tank Cage Incompatible with Fuel System/FMVSS 301
Report received by NHTSA: Aug. 10, 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 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
- The risk
During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
22,778 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2027 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
300 earlier NHTSA recalls by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 22, 2026 2026-2027 Fccc S2C, 2026-2027 Fccc S2RV, 2026-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 1 more model recall: Insufficient Illumination from Low Beam Headlights
- June 26, 2026 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Entrance Door May Fail to Open or Close
- June 26, 2026 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Entrance Door May Fail to Open or Close
- June 12, 2026 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
- April 20, 2026 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall: Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
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 2024-2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V522000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Report received by NHTSA | Aug. 10, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 22,778 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | F1037 |
| “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