The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22V510000·Announced 2022-07-19

Thomas Built Buses Recalling School Buses Due to Seat Frame Cracking

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2014-2023 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-2022 EFX school buses because passenger seat frames may crack and rotate.

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 frames may fail to secure passengers during a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and 2014-2022 Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The recall affects vehicles equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. A total of 1,806 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue. If the frames crack, they may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's 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, SAF-T-LINER EFX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,806

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 HDX
  • SAF-T-LINER EFX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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