CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS; SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue.
- Risk
- Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mail December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL946.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Thomas Built school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts may develop cracks in the passenger seat frames from fatigue. The frames can also rotate, so the seats may not stay properly in place.
If a seat frame cracks and rotates, it may not adequately secure passengers in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America's customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall FL946.
The repair is free: dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX | 201420152016201720182019202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2014201520162017201820192020202120222023 |