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SevereNHTSA·17V454000·Announced 2017-07-17

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Recalled for Wheelchair Anchorage Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses because the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not secure a wheelchair in 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 (wheelchair anchorage) that may increase the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a wheelchair in the event of a crash.

An unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a collision. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on September 13, 2017, and 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. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
32

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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