2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX RECALL - #22V153000
RECALL FOR SEATS : CRITICAL FASTENERS
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."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX |
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| Manufacturer |
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
3/14/2022 |
| Influenced by |
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
6/2/2022 |
| # Affected |
539 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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.nhtsa.gov. |
| See also |
2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall for STRUCTURE, EMERGENCY, ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
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