CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, equipped with S3B 45" Restraint School Bus Seats. In the event of a crash, the seat's foot may pull through the bolted joint at the bus floor. As such, these vehicles 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 seat detaches from the floor, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a washer between the rear mounting foot, and the bus floor to keep the seat secured, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL787.
- 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 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses have seats where the seat's foot may pull through the bolted joint at the bus floor during a crash. This means the seats do not fully meet federal seat belt anchorage requirements (FMVSS 210).
If a seat detaches from the floor in a crash, the risk of injury to passengers increases. Owners should check whether their bus is covered by this recall using their vehicle identification number (VIN) and contact Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall number FL787.
DTNA will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a washer between the rear mounting foot and the bus floor to keep the seat secured. The repair is free of charge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 201720182019 |
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