2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: engine
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V697000
- Manufacturer recall #
- F1043
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 8
- Component
- ENGINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR