NHTSA Campaign 17V453000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Jul 17, 2017 · 1,462 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2005 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2006 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2007 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2008 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2009 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2010 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2011 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2012 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2013 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2014 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2015 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2016 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2017 1,462
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2018 1,462

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V453000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.