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 April 19, 2018. It covers about 23,102 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 23,102
- reported
- Apr 19, 2018
- owners notified
- Jan 3, 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 S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing 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. Daimler issued owners an interim notification on June 12, 2018. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-769.
Recall number 18V253000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 18V253000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and others seats?
Yes. Recall 18V253000, reported on April 19, 2018, covers about 23,102 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V253000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. Daimler issued owners an interim notification on June 12, 2018. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-769.
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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