NHTSA Recall 17V589000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Seats. Reported 2017-09-21. An estimated 28 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-747
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2016 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2017 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2016 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2017 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx
- 2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx