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NHTSARecalled Jul 19, 2022 · #22V510000

Passenger Seat Frames May Crack

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue. Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
Passenger Seat Frames May Crack
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mail December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL946.

View the official CPSC notice