THOMAS SAF-T-LINER EFX 2017: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V253000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER EFX 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-01-03 2018-04-19 2018-04-25

Production Dates: 2014-08-18 - 2018-02-05

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-769

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23102

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Remedy

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.

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.