2024–2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Fuel System Recall 26V522000 (Thomas Built Buses F1037)
NHTSA recall 26V522000 (Thomas Built Buses recall F1037) covers about 22,778 2024–2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Aug 10, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V522000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Fuel system
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."
The risk
During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
Status: NHTSA lists Sep 22, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Thomas Built Buses recall number F1037
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V522000 as F1037. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "F1037 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2024–2027 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 10, 2026
- Owner notification
- Sep 22, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Sep 10, 2023 to Jul 14, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 301
Check your VIN for 26V522000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 26V522000 is open, call any Thomas Built Buses dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V522000 or F1037). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V522000?
NHTSA recall 26V522000 (Thomas Built Buses recall F1037) covers about 22,778 2024–2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Aug 10, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V522000?
NHTSA's record for 26V522000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V522000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Thomas Built Buses dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 26V522000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 22, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Thomas Built Buses recall number for 26V522000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as F1037. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (F1037) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V522000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V522000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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