Seats

NHTSA campaign 17V313000 · announced May 11, 2017 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 1,132 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without under-rail washers, reducing their anchorage strength.

The risk

Without under-rail washers, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and replace the mounting hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-737.

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

• 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2018 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.