2018-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recall: seats

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall on June 17, 2021. It covers about 9 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 9
reported: Jun 17, 2021
owners notified: Aug 12, 2021

Seats

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does not provide the proper amount of seat back protection. As such, these school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear passenger seats, free of charge. No owner notification will be distributed, all units were repaired on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-892.

Recall number 21V462000

Affected vehicles

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX 2018-2022 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Questions about recall 21V462000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX seats?

Yes. Recall 21V462000, reported on June 17, 2021, covers about 9 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 21V462000?

Dealers will replace the rear passenger seats, free of charge. No owner notification will be distributed, all units were repaired on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-892.

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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