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VehicleJul 17, 20171,462 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.

What could happen

In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
17V453000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Jul 17, 2017
Owners notified
Dec 20, 2017
Vehicles or items affected
1,462
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Dec 1, 2004 to May 30, 2017
Part
Equipment
Maker's own recall number
FL-743

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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