THOMAS SAF-T-LINER EFX 2017: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V843000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER EFX 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-01-21 2015-12-15 2015-12-15

Production Dates: 2014-08-19 - 2014-08-19

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-698

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 508

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured August 19, 2014, to October 22, 2015, and equipped with certain Syntec S3B Track Mounted Seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths. In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Consequence

In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward and result in injuries to the passenger's knees and/or impede the exiting of the bus.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a toe-clamp on the front feet of the S3B track mounted seats, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000, or Syntec customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-698.

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.