Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats

What is wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling certain thomas built mvp-ef, hdx, and saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from march 17, 2009, through december 7, 2009, equipped with stabilus bloc-o-lift, p/n 5561ed, driver seats. The weld which holds the mounting tab to the shock body was improperly welded and can break.

What could happen

The seat could drop unexpectedly without prior warning and could cause momentary loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.

The fix

Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles covered

• Thomas Built Buses Hdx 2010–2011
• Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef 2010–2011
• Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2010–2011

Facts

NHTSA recall number

10V486000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Daimler Trucks North America

Reported to NHTSA

Oct 14, 2010

Owners notified

Nov 24, 2010

Vehicles or items affected

294

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Mar 17, 2009 to Dec 7, 2009

Part

Seats

Notes

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Other recalls for the same vehicles

• Thomas Built Buses recall: Steering Apr 7, 2023
• Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Fuel system, diesel Sep 17, 2014
• Freightliner / Sterling / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 31, 2011
• Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Oct 14, 2010
• Fccc / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 27, 2010
• Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Jun 29, 2010

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.