NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V523000 · Recalled August 10, 2026
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall (26V523000)
Hazard: During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
What to do: 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.
Affected product: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
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Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit 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."
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 4 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Thomas Built Buses). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.