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2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX recalls

NHTSA campaigns received 2010 to 2026-09-30 that list the 2026 model year.

The 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX is covered by 3 recall campaigns. Repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN to see which are still open.

CampaignReceivedComponent
26V0870002026-02-13Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
26V0860002026-02-13Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
25V8490002025-12-09Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor ›

Each recall: problem, risk and fix

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings (26V087000, 2026-02-13)

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.

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

Free fix: 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.

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · 52 vehicles · NHTSA record

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings (26V086000, 2026-02-13)

Problem: 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.

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

Free fix: 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.

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · 2,843 vehicles · NHTSA record

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › (25V849000, 2025-12-09)

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Free fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · 600 vehicles · NHTSA record

A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.

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