The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V087000·Announced 2026-02-13

Thomas Built Buses Recalling Saf-T-Liner Models for Heater Hose Clamp Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2023-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and HDX models because improperly tightened heater hose clamps may cause hot coolant to leak into the passenger compartment.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (hot coolant leak causing burns) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly. This issue can cause the heater hose to disconnect, leading to a leak of heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.

Contact with the hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER EFX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
52

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SAF-T-LINER HDX
  • SAF-T-LINER EFX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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