2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: Heater Hose May Rupture and Leak
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 21, 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
8 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
307 earlier NHTSA recalls by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 7, 2026 2022-2027 Fccc XCM, 2022-2027 Fccc XCR, 2024-2027 Fccc XBS and 3 more models recall: Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel
- Oct. 1, 2026 2025-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 recall: Insulation May Catch Fire
- Oct. 1, 2026 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley recall: Insufficient Illumination from Low Beam Headlights
- Sept. 9, 2026 2020-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2022 Western Star 49X recall: Modulator Valve Corrosion May Cause Brake Pull
- Aug. 24, 2026 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX2, 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Insufficient Joint Strength and Missing Seat Belt Anchor/FMVSS 210, 221
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 are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1043.
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 | 26V697000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 8 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | F1043 |
| “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