NHTSA recall campaign
17V587000
What was wrong
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
Risk
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2017. The recall began on March 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →