CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses from model years 2005 through 2012 may have a wheelchair pocket track anchorage that does not adequately secure a wheelchair. In a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage. The repair is free of charge. Owners who have not yet been notified can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000 and reference recall number FL-743. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018 |
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