Recall 18V192000: 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX +1 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Mar 26, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- 6,606
- Models
- 4
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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 certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
The risk
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.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2014 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
- 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
- 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
- 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
- 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
- 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
- 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
- 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
- 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
- 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
- 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
- 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
- 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
- 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
- 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V192000
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-763
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Owner letters
- May 10, 2019
- Components
- Seats (Seats & Seat Belts)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology