SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Published March 14, 2022 · Recall initiated: March 11, 2022
What's the hazard
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses. The passenger seat mounting bolts may break due to improperly placed mounting that allows contact with the chassis cross member bolts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.
What to do
Dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the passenger seat mounting and chassis cross member bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-921.
Recall details
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Model
- SAF-T-LINER EFX
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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