Vehicle recall 26V522000 · August 10, 2026
2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
- Consequence
- During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V522000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 10, 2026
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- F1037
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,778
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, diesel › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2024-2027): 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024
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