SeatsRecall 17V-587 · Thomas Built Buses vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 17V-587 covers 53 Thomas Built Buses vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 75% of affected vehicles repaired.

75%
Vehicles repaired40 of 53 · 2020 Q2
Vehicles affected532 models
ReportedSep 21, 2017Owners notified Mar 15, 2018
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 17V587000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.

The risk

Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2017. The recall began on March 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.

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.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

75%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2018 Q12020 Q2
2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from September 4, 2013 to May 15, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.