NHTSA Campaign 22V510000
SEATS
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Jul 19, 2022 · 1,806 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue.
Consequence
Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mail December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL946.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2014 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2015 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2016 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2017 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2018 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2019 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2020 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2021 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2022 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2014 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2015 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2016 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2017 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2018 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2019 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2020 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2021 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2022 | 1,806 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2023 | 1,806 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V510000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.