Thomas Built Buses recall F1044
Thomas Built Buses calls it F1044. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V702000 on Oct 22, 2026: structure on the 2023–2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 3 other Thomas Built Buses models, 13,593 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V702000 | 2023–2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 3 other Thomas Built Buses models | Structure | Oct 22, 2026 | 13,593 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V702000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. F1044 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. 26V702000 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
The WhichTrim recall report lists every campaign filed against a VIN’s build and narrows them to its engine, drive and build month.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is F1044 the same recall as 26V702000?
Yes. F1044 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 26V702000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does F1044 cover?
2023–2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 3 other Thomas Built Buses models, 13,593 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 F1044 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.