Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2014-2018): Seats
Recall 17V313000 · May 11, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1,132
vehicles affected
1,132
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V313000
- Date
- May 11, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1,132
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2014-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without under-rail washers, reducing their anchorage strength.
What can happen
Without under-rail washers, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and replace the mounting hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-737.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2014-2018 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2014-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V313000?
2 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx (2014-2018), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2014-2018), about 1,132 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V313000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and replace the mounting hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-737.
What can happen?
Without under-rail washers, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing 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.