2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses school buses equipped with specific Syntec S3B Track Mounted Seats. The affected buses are Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, and Saf-T-Liner EFX models manufactured between August 19, 2014, and October 22, 2015, with seats in 30", 36", 39", or 45" widths. In a severe rear-end collision, these seats may tilt rearward, potentially injuring passengers' knees or preventing them from exiting the bus safely.
To remedy the issue, dealers will install a toe-clamp on the front feet of the affected seats at no charge. Affected owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Syntec customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The recall number is FL-698, and the recall process began on January 21, 2016.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward and result in injuries to the passenger's knees and/or impede the exiting of the bus.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a toe-clamp on the front feet of the S3B track mounted seats, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000, or Syntec customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-698.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured August 19, 2014, to October 22, 2015, and equipped with certain Syntec S3B Track Mounted Seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths. In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
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