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.