Equipment
NHTSA campaign 17V453000 · announced July 17, 2017 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 1,462 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
The risk
In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.
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
- 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.