2012–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX & 2012–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will install the U-bolts as required, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-650.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V537000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-650
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Vehicles affected
- 328
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 13, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.