NHTSA recall 17V453000
Equipment
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
Reported Jul 17, 20171,462 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-743Built Dec 1, 2004 – May 30, 2017
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
The risk
In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.