Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
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/1703057-thomas-built-buses-saf-t-liner-c2-2027-recall-engine.
“Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 for Ruptured Heater Hose.” GovInfoNow, updated October 24, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1703057-thomas-built-buses-saf-t-liner-c2-2027-recall-engine. Based on NHTSA recall #26V697000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V697000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on October 21, 2026, that Thomas Built Buses is recalling 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to a heater hose rupture hazard. Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Thomas Built Buses
Saf-T-Liner C2
2027
What to do
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.
The hazard
The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment. Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 274 other recalls on record since 2011-07-06. Other recent recalls include a Freightliner FCCC XBS fuel leak recall (2026-10-07), a Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 headlight issue (2026-10-01), and a Freightliner Business Class M2 exhaust contact fire risk (2026-10-01). Other recent recalls of similar products include Blue Bird 2022-2027 Vision School Bus brake fluid leak fire risk (2026-07-20), Blue Bird 2022-2027 Vision Transit Bus brake fluid leak fire risk (2026-07-20), and Gillig 2021-2026 Low Floor Buses fuel line leak fire risk (2026-03-12).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to certain 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA). Owners should check their vehicle details against DTNA's records or wait for notification letters expected to be mailed December 18, 2026.
Brand
Thomas Built Buses
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Wait for Notification
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 18, 2026.
Contact Dealer
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose as necessary free of charge.
Call Customer Service
Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information regarding recall number F1043.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 3 days after the agency date.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Added to GovInfoNow
3Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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