SeatsRecall 17V-313 · Thomas Built Buses vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 17V-313 covers 1,132 Thomas Built Buses vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 47% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V313000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Without under-rail washers, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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
47%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.