NHTSA Campaign 26V522000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Aug 10, 2026 · 22,778 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence

During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2024 22,778
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2025 22,778
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2026 22,778
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2027 22,778

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V522000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.