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NHTSARecalled Oct 30, 2013 · #13V537000

Incorrect Seat Installation

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process. In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
Incorrect Seat Installation
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2014 Thomas
UPCs

What you should do

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will install the U-bolts as required, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-650.

View the official CPSC notice