Recall 17V587000 — SEATS Defect in 2014-2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
RECALL This recall affects up to 53 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 17V587000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 53 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
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. The recall began on March 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V849000 | 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 600 | |
| 25V850000 | 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 2 | |
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| 25V603000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 343 | |
| 25V604000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 99 | |
| 24V569000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 629 | |
| 24V570000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 13 | |
| 24V555000 | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 27,494 | |
| 24V478000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT | 162 | |
| 24V336000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | PARKING BRAKE | 398 |