Recall 18V253000
SEATS
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2015 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2015 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2015 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2015 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2016 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2016 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2016 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2016 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2017 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2017 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2017 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2017 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2018 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2018 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2018 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 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.