2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx recall: critical fasteners
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall on March 11, 2022. It covers about 539 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 539
- reported
- Mar 11, 2022
- owners notified
- Jun 2, 2022
Seats: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses. The passenger seat mounting bolts may break due to improperly placed mounting that allows contact with the chassis cross member bolts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
- Risk
- A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the passenger seat mounting and chassis cross member bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-921.
Recall number 22V153000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 22V153000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx critical fasteners?
Yes. Recall 22V153000, reported on March 11, 2022, covers about 539 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 22V153000?
Dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the passenger seat mounting and chassis cross member bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-921.
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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