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Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX Recall 22V153: School Bus Seat Bolts May Break in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 22V153, reported March 11, 2022, 539 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses have passenger seat mounting bolts that can break. The mounting is placed so it can contact the chassis cross member bolts, which may cause the seat bolts to fail.

A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. These buses also do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 210 (Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage) and 222 (School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection).

Authorized dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the seat mounting and the chassis cross member bolts, at no cost to owners. Owners can check their VIN for open recalls and contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall FL-921).

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 22V153Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses. The passenger seat mounting bolts may break due to improperly placed mounting that allows contact with the chassis cross member bolts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk
A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the passenger seat mounting and chassis cross member bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-921.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

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