NHTSA : 22V510000

Campaign Details

Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue.

Consequence / Hazard

Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mail December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL946.

🚗 Affected Vehicles19

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