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Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 26V086000

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.

Reported 02/13/2026

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Engine and engine cooling: Cooling system: Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records2024 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2024 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records