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NHTSA : 17V453000

Campaign Details

Component: EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.

Consequence / Hazard

In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.

🚗 Affected Vehicles14

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.