Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 for Ruptured Heater Hose
Thomas Built Buses recalls certain 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to a heater hose that may rupture, causing hot coolant leaks and burn risks.
Stop using this now
Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because the heater hose may rupture. This defect can cause hot coolant to leak inside the passenger compartment, potentially burning occupants. Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose as necessary free of charge. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1365149-thomas-built-buses-recalls-2027-saf-t-liner-c2-for.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1365149-thomas-built-buses-recalls-2027-saf-t-liner-c2-for · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V109000
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“Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 for Ruptured Heater Hose.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1365149-thomas-built-buses-recalls-2027-saf-t-liner-c2-for. Based on NHTSA recall #26V109000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V109000).
Why it’s dangerous
The heater hose may rupture during normal use. This failure allows hot coolant to leak into the passenger compartment, which can cause burns to occupants upon contact.
Who’s affected
Owners of certain 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses are affected. Occupants of these vehicles are at risk of burns from hot coolant leaks.
How to tell if you have this one
You have this recalled item if you own a 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 24, 2026. You can verify your vehicle by contacting DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and referencing recall number F1031.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Bus
Cease operation of the affected school bus to prevent potential burns from hot coolant leaks until the repair is completed.
Contact Dealer for Repair
Have a dealer inspect and replace the heater hose as necessary, free of charge.
Call Customer Service
Contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for assistance or to verify recall status using number F1031.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 59 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V109000 (February 24, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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