The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V314000·Announced 2017-05-11

Thomas Built Buses Recalls Saf-T-Liner HDX Models for Seat Belt Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX buses because seat lap belts may be anchored to the seat rather than the bus structure, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

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 vehicle defect where seat belts may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure.

A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and modify the seat belt anchorage if necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on June 15, 2017, and the recall began on February 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
46

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 HDX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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