{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V697000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Heater Hose May Rupture and Leak","firm":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC","date":"2026-10-21","reported":"2026-10-21","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment.","type":"Vehicle · ENGINE"}],"reason":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment.","hazard":"Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.","affected":"8 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"8","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1043.","whatToDo":"Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose as necessary, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V697000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"a979edcf4b7aedeb","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V697000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-10-21T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V697000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V697000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC","subject":"Heater Hose May Rupture and Leak","component":"ENGINE","mfr_campaign_number":"F1043","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"8","defect_summary":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment.","consequence_summary":"Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.","corrective_action":"Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1043.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}