Thomas Built Buses recall F1030
Thomas Built Buses calls it F1030. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V087000 and 1 other on Feb 13, 2026: engine and engine cooling on the 2023–2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model, 2,895 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V087000 | 2023–2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model | Engine And Engine Cooling | Feb 13, 2026 | 52 | critical |
| 26V086000 | 2023–2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model | Engine And Engine Cooling | Feb 13, 2026 | 2,843 | critical |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V087000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. F1030 is the number Thomas Built Buses assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 26V087000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is F1030 the same recall as 26V087000?
Yes. F1030 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 26V087000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.
Which vehicles does F1030 cover?
2023–2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model, 2,895 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the F1030 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.