Daimler Trucks Recalls Thomas Built Buses Due to Driver Seat Weld Defect
Daimler Trucks is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses HDX and MVP-EF models because a defective weld on the driver's seat could cause the seat to drop unexpectedly, potentially leading to a crash.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (improper weld) that could cause a momentary loss of steering control and result in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses HDX and MVP-EF non-school buses manufactured between March 17, 2009, and December 7, 2009. These vehicles are equipped with Stabilus Bloc-O-Lift driver seats (Part Number 5561ED). The recall affects 6 vehicles.
The defect involves an improperly welded joint that holds the mounting tab to the shock body of the driver's seat. This weld can break, causing the seat to drop unexpectedly without prior warning. Such an event could result in a momentary loss of steering control, possibly leading to a crash.
Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and authorized Thomas Built Buses service facilities will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on November 24, 2010. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, MVP-EF
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- HDX
- MVP-EF
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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