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Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Ins...
Published: February 14, 2026Recall ID: 26V087000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
Affected Products
Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Inside Passenger Compartment
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Heater Hose May Leak Hot Heating Coolant Inside Passenger Compartment |
| Nhtsa id | 26V087000 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V087000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment. |
| Completion rate | 13.46 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030. |
| Consequence summary | Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | F1030 |
| Potentially affected | 52 |
| Report received date | 2026-02-14T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmDaimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Risk LevelENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING