THOMAS SAF-T-LINER EFX 2020: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V510000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-12-04 | 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-20 |
Production Dates: 2018-09-11 - 2019-04-02
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL946
Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1806
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue.
Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mail December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL946.
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.nhtsa.gov.
