NHTSA Campaign 17V454000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Jul 17, 2017 · 32 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit 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 letter was mailed 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 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2006 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2007 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2008 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2009 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2010 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2011 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2012 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2013 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2014 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2015 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2016 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2017 32
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2018 32

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V454000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.