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 S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing 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. Daimler issued owners an interim notification on June 12, 2018. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-769.
- 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 school buses from model years 2014 to 2015, including Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour models, have S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket can crack over time. If that happens, the seat may not stay fixed to the wall during a crash.
If a seat does not remain secured to the wall in a crash, the occupant faces a higher risk of injury. The recall covers vehicles with these seats, and the affected bus must be repaired before it is returned to service.
The repair is free. Dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket at no cost to the owner. Contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall number FL-769. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
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