Recall 22V510000: 2014–2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2014–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Jul 19, 2022
- Vehicles affected
- 1,806
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue.
The risk
Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mail December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL946.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 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
- 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
- 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
- 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX
- 2022 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
- 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
- 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
- 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
- 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
- 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V510000
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL946
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Owner letters
- Dec 4, 2023
- Components
- Seats (Seats & Seat Belts); Seats:mid/rear assembly (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