NHTSA Campaign 18V192000

SEATS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Mar 26, 2018 · 6,606 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2014 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2015 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2016 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2017 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2018 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2014 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2015 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2016 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2017 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2018 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2014 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2015 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2016 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2017 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2018 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2014 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2015 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2016 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017 6,606
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2018 6,606

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V192000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.