NHTSA Recall 17V587000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V587000; Date: Sep. 21, 2017
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
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 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: Seats
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 53
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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. A second notice will be mailed to owners when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-747.
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.
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