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Thomas Built Buses recall F1031

Thomas Built Buses calls it F1031. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V109000 on Feb 24, 2026: engine on the 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, 70 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 campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
26V1090002027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2EngineFeb 24, 202670critical
Problem Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment. Risk Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1031.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V109000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. F1031 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. 26V109000 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 573

Is F1031 the same recall as 26V109000?

Yes. F1031 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 26V109000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does F1031 cover?

2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, 70 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 F1031 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.