Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 (2005-2018): Equipment
Recall 17V453000 · Jul 17, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1,462
vehicles affected
1,462
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V453000
- Date
- Jul 17, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1,462
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2005-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2005-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V453000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2005-2018), about 1,462 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V453000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the 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.