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Automotive · United States · 2026-02-14

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX/HDX school buses, safety issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-14
Manufacturer	Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Models affected	SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX
Model year	2023-2026, 2023-2026
Units affected	2843
Defect	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._x000D_ Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Remedy	The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.
Recall number	26V086000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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