Recall 17V589000

SEATS

Report Date
20170921
Component
SEATS
Affected Vehicles
10 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.

Safety Consequence

Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, as needed, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on November 7, 2017. The recall began on March 14, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.