NHTSA recall 17V587000
Seats
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 1 more
Reported Sep 21, 201753 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-747Built Sep 4, 2013 – May 15, 2017
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
The risk
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2017. The recall began on March 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.