Thomas Built Buses Minotour, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2016-2017): Seat belts
Recall 17V729000 · Nov 17, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
51
vehicles affected
51
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V729000
- Date
- Nov 17, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 51
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour SRW school buses, equipped with IMMI-brand 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle rods, free of charge. DTNA issues owners an interim notification on December 11, 2017. The recall began on May 23, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-753.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour | 2016-2017 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2016-2017 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2016-2017 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V729000?
4 models: Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2016-2017), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2016-2017), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx (2016-2017) and 1 more, about 51 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V729000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle rods, free of charge. DTNA issues owners an interim notification on December 11, 2017. The recall began on May 23, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-753.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.