Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDX (2013-2018): Seat belts
Recall 17V317000 · May 11, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
152
vehicles affected
152
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V317000
- Date
- May 11, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 152
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2013-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure.
What can happen
A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and modify the anchorage if necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on June 15, 2017. A second notice will be mailed when the remedy becomes available. The recall is expected to begin on July 9, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-736.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2013-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V317000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2013-2018), about 152 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V317000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and modify the anchorage if necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on June 15, 2017. A second notice will be mailed when the remedy becomes available. The recall is expected to begin on July 9, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer.
What can happen?
A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, 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.