CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit 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 letter was mailed 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 2005-2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses have a wheelchair pocket track anchorage that may not adequately secure a wheelchair. In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners, and authorized dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage. The repair is free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on September 13, 2017, and the recall began on December 20, 2017.
If you own or operate one of these buses, contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 (recall number FL-743), and 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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