NHTSA Recall 17V313000

Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Seats. Reported 2017-05-11. An estimated 1,132 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without under-rail washers, reducing their anchorage strength.

Risk

Without under-rail washers, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.

What the manufacturer will do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and replace the mounting hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-737.

Manufacturer campaign number: FL-737

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.

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Vehicles covered by this recall