Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V522000

Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-08-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V522000

Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
22,778
Reported to NHTSA
2026-08-10

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22027 2026 2025 2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.