Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX
— Recall Campaign #21V462000
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does not provide the proper amount of seat back protection. As such, these school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 9 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
21V462000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | June 17, 2021 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 21V462000 |
| Units affected: | 9 |
- Description:
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does not provide the proper amount of seat back protection. As such, these school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
- Consequeces:
- In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- Dealers will replace the rear passenger seats, free of charge. No owner notification will be distributed, all units were repaired on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-892.
- 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.