Recall 22V634000 — SEATS:BARRIERS Defect in 2011-2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
RECALL This recall affects up to 7,561 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 22V634000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 7,561 |
| Component | SEATS:BARRIERS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 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, 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
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Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses. The forward seat barriers may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Safety Consequence
Occupants may collide with the front seat barriers with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a spacer between the seat rail and the seat barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL843. This recall replaces NHTSA recall 19V899.
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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 |