CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour SRW school buses, equipped with IMMI-brand 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle rods, free of charge. DTNA issues owners an interim notification on December 11, 2017. The recall began on May 23, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-753.
- 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 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses school buses equipped with IMMI-brand three-point lap and shoulder seat belts may have a seat belt buckle mount rod that can fracture under load. The part does not meet the federal seat belt anchorage standard (FMVSS 210).
If the buckle mount rod breaks during a crash, the seat occupant may not be restrained, which increases the risk of injury.
The repair is free. Daimler Trucks North America will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the seat belt buckle rods at no charge. Owners can call DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-753) and check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 20162017 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX | 20162017 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX | 20162017 |