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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 17V453000

2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2011 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 — Equipment

Published July 20, 2017 · Recall initiated: July 17, 2017

Summary

NHTSA records recall 17V453000, published July 20, 2017 and initiated July 17, 2017. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2011 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 — Equipment.

What's the hazard

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.

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.

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Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
SAF-T-LINER C2
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2011 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
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2011 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 — Equipment recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 17V453000 on July 20, 2017. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: THOMAS BUILT BUSES. Model: SAF-T-LINER C2.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)