NHTSA recall 26V087000 · Feb 14, 2026
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Inside Passenger Compartment
Product
Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles
Hazard
Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
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.
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- Summary
- 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.
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 52
- Manufacturer campaign number
- F1030
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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