2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR RECALL - #15V843000
RECALL FOR SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured August 19, 2014, to October 22, 2015, and equipped with certain Syntec S3B Track Mounted Seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths. In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR |
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| Manufacturer |
Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Manufactured between |
8/19/2014 - 10/22/2015 |
| Recalled on |
12/15/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/21/2016 |
| # Affected |
508 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| Description |
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured August 19, 2014, to October 22, 2015, and equipped with certain Syntec S3B Track Mounted Seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths. In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." |
| Consequences |
In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward and result in injuries to the passenger's knees and/or impede the exiting of the bus. |
| Corrective action |
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a toe-clamp on the front feet of the S3B track mounted seats, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000, or Syntec customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-698. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for SEATS
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for SEAT BELTS
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for SEATS
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for SEATS
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for SEATS
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for SEATS
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for STRUCTURE, EMERGENCY, ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for SEATS
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for SEATS
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
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