NHTSA Recall 17V314000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V314000; Date: May. 11, 2017
A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 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
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 46
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2013-2018 thomas built saf-t-liner hdx transit buses. The occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and modify the seat belt anchorage if necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on June 15, 2017. The recall began on February 6, 2018. Owners may contact dtna customer service 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for the recall is FL-736.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 6, 2018
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