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 transit 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 10, 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 transit buses built by Thomas Built Buses, including Saf-T-Liner C2, HDX, and EFX models and Minotour models, may have wall-mounted passenger seats with a mounting bracket that can crack. A cracked bracket may cause the seat to not stay secured to the wall during a crash.
If a seat breaks loose in a crash, the occupant faces an increased risk of injury. Owners of affected buses should contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall number FL-763.
Dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket on affected seats free of charge. Owners can also check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.
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