NHTSA recall 26V522000 · Aug 10, 2026
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Fuel Tank Cage Incompatible with Fuel System/FMVSS 301
Product
2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses
Hazard
During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
What to do
Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
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- 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."
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 22,778
- Manufacturer campaign number
- F1037
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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