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2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and others recall: seat belts

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on November 17, 2017. It covers about 51 vehicles.

vehicles affected
51
reported
Nov 17, 2017
owners notified
May 23, 2018

Seat belts

What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour SRW school buses, equipped with IMMI-brand 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle rods, free of charge. DTNA issues owners an interim notification on December 11, 2017. The recall began on May 23, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-753.

Recall number 17V729000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 17V729000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and others seat belts?

Yes. Recall 17V729000, reported on November 17, 2017, covers about 51 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V729000?

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle rods, free of charge. DTNA issues owners an interim notification on December 11, 2017. The recall began on May 23, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-753.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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