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NHTSARecalled 2021-06-17

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC — SEATS

Is my product affected?

2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX

  • Brand THOMAS BUILT BUSES

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses because the rear passenger seats may have been manufactured with an incorrect configuration that does not provide proper seat back protection. In the event of a crash, these seats may not adequately protect occupants, increasing the risk of injury. The seats do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222.

Dealers will replace the rear passenger seats at no charge. All units were already repaired on August 12, 2021, and no owner notification was distributed. Owners of affected buses may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall number FL-892.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

What should I do?

Dealers will replace the rear passenger seats, free of charge. No owner notification will be distributed, all units were repaired on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-892.

Details from the source

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does not provide the proper amount of seat back protection. As such, these school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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