SeatsRecall 13V-537 · Thomas Built Buses vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America recall 13V-537 covers 328 Thomas Built Buses vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 67% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V537000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will install the U-bolts as required, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-650.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
67%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.