United StatesThomas Built Buses 2023–2026 Saf‑T‑Liner EFX and Saf‑T‑Liner HDX school buses are affected; the heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, allowing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant into the passenger compartment. Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants. Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps free of charge; owner letters were mailed April 10, 2026, and owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 (recall F1030).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V086000; Manufacturer campaign F1030
The 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.
The official notice
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