The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V589000·Announced 2017-09-21

Thomas Built Buses Recall Saf-T-Liner Models for Missing Seat Brackets

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and C2 models because a missing reinforcement bracket may compromise seat security during 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 that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

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. The recall addresses a defect where a reinforcement bracket may be missing from seats equipped with 3-point seat belts.

Without this reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain adequately secured, which increases the risk of injury in a crash. The recall affects 28 vehicles in total.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install any missing reinforcement brackets free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on November 7, 2017, and the recall began on March 14, 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 C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
28

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)

  • SAF-T-LINER C2
  • SAF-T-LINER HDX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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