NHTSA Campaign 22V634000

SEATS:BARRIERS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Aug 19, 2022 · 7,561 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses. The forward seat barriers may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Consequence

Occupants may collide with the front seat barriers with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install a spacer between the seat rail and the seat barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL843. This recall replaces NHTSA recall 19V899.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2011 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2012 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2013 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2014 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2015 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2016 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2018 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2019 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2020 7,561
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2021 7,561

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V634000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.