Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2014 Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses for Seat Rivets
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 73 model year 2014 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because improperly seated seat track rivets may prevent seat belts from working correctly in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in seat belt anchorages that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The recall affects 73 vehicles manufactured between July 9, 2013, and September 12, 2013. The defect involves rivets used to attach the seat track to the floor, which may not have been properly seated during installation.
In the event of a crash, improperly seated seat track rivets may prevent the seat belt anchorages from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat track mounting as required, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. DTNA's recall number is FL-651.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 73
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 (1)
- SAF-T-LINER C2
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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