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SevereNHTSA·22V153000·Announced 2022-03-11

Thomas Built Buses Recalls Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses for Seat Bolt Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses because passenger seat mounting bolts may break, increasing injury risk 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 where seat mounting bolts may break, failing to comply with federal safety standards for occupant restraint in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The recall involves 539 vehicles where the passenger seat mounting bolts may break due to improper placement that allows contact with chassis cross member bolts. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 210 and 222 regarding seat belt anchorage and crash protection.

A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DTNA dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the passenger seat mounting and chassis cross member bolts at no charge to the owner.

Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. DTNA's recall number is FL-921.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
539

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 EFX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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