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VehicleSep 21, 201728 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The 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. The recall began on March 14, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
17V589000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 21, 2017
Owners notified
Mar 14, 2018
Vehicles or items affected
28
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Sep 4, 2013 to May 15, 2017
Part
Seats
Maker's own recall number
FL-747

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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