2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and others recall: seats

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on March 26, 2018. It covers about 6,606 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 6,606
reported: Mar 26, 2018
owners notified: May 10, 2019

Seats

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763.

Recall number 18V192000

Affected vehicles

Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX 2014-2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Questions about recall 18V192000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and others seats?

Yes. Recall 18V192000, reported on March 26, 2018, covers about 6,606 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V192000?

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763.

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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