NHTSA Recall 17V589000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V589000; Date: Sep. 21, 2017
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain 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:: 28
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 transit 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, as needed, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on November 7, 2017. A second notice will be mailed when the final 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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