Thomas Built Minotour; Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2013-2015): Seat belts
Recall 13V606000 · Nov 29, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
145
vehicles affected
145
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V606000
- Date
- Nov 29, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 145
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour school buses manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013 and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to by January 26, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-654.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built | Minotour | 2013-2015 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2013-2015 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2013-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V606000?
3 models: Thomas Built Minotour (2013-2015), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2013-2015), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2013-2015), about 145 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V606000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to by January 26, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-654.
What can happen?
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
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.