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Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX Recall 13V537: Seats

NHTSA campaign 13V537, reported October 30, 2013, 328 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V537Daimler Trucks North America
Component
SEATS
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.
Risk
In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will install the U-bolts as required, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-650.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX201220132014
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX201220132014