Seats

NHTSA campaign 13V537000 · announced October 30, 2013 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 328 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.

The risk

In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will install the U-bolts as required, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-650.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.