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Recall campaign26V086000

Recall 26V086000: 2023–2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX and 1 other model

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Report received
Feb 13, 2026
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected
2,843vehicles
Model years
2023–2026

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.