CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763.
- 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 school buses from the 2014 to 2018 model years have wall-mounted passenger seats with a mounting bracket that may crack. A cracked bracket can cause the seat to come loose from the wall during a crash.
If a seat does not stay secured in a crash, the occupant faces an increased risk of injury. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to confirm whether their bus is included. Check your vehicle identification number for open recalls as well.
The remedy is free. Dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket at no cost to the owner.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle