THOMAS SAF-T-LINER EFX 2021: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V153000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-14 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-921
Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 539
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
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."
A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
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.
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.
