NHTSA Campaign 17V587000
SEATS
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Sep 21, 2017 · 53 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
Consequence
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2017. The recall began on March 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2014 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2015 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2016 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2017 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2018 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2014 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2015 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2016 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2017 | 53 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2018 | 53 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V587000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.