NHTSA Campaign 17V729000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Nov 17, 2017 · 51 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour SRW school buses, equipped with IMMI-brand 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle rods, free of charge. DTNA issues owners an interim notification on December 11, 2017. The recall began on May 23, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-753.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2016 51
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2017 51
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2016 51
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2017 51
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2016 51
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2017 51
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2016 51
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017 51

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V729000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.