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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 22V634📅 Aug 19, 2022

2011–2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses. The forward seat barriers may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

💥 The risk

Occupants may collide with the front seat barriers with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will install a spacer between the seat rail and the seat barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL843. This recall replaces NHTSA recall 19V899.

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
22V634000
Manufacturer recall #
FL843
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
7,561
Component
SEATS:BARRIERS
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 25, 2023
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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 22V634 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V634?

2011–2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX. 7,561 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.