Thomas Built Buses recall F1040

Q: Is F1040 the same recall as 26V632000?

Yes. F1040 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 26V632000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Thomas Built Buses calls it F1040. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V632000 on Oct 1, 2026: exterior lighting on the 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model, 30 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 26V632000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
26V632000	2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model	Exterior Lighting	Oct 1, 2026	30	high

Problem Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly. Risk Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1040.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V632000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. F1040 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. 26V632000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is F1040 the same recall as 26V632000?

Yes. F1040 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 26V632000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does F1040 cover?

2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model, 30 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 F1040 repair cost anything?

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