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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 18V253000

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Published April 25, 2018 · Recall initiated: April 19, 2018

What's the hazard

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses equipped with S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. Daimler issued owners an interim notification on June 12, 2018. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-769.

Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
SAF-T-LINER C2
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Risk classification
V
Country
US
View official NHTSA notice