Thomas Built Buses recalls 22,778 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses over fuel tank cage problem
The fuel tank cage material and the fuel system mounting may not work together, so in a crash the fuel system could leak fuel and raise the risk of a fire.
What to do
Dealers will reconfigure parts to fit the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owners may call Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and cite recall number F1037.
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Recall details
- Product
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2024–2027
- Hazard
- During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Units
- 22,778 vehicles
- Owner notification
- September 22, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 10, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V522000
- Manufacturer campaign number: F1037
- Model years: 2024–2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Defect
- 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."
- Consequence
- During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Corrective action
- 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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