Recall 13V537000: 2012–2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 30, 2013

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America

Potentially affected

328vehicles

Model years

2012–2014

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
• 2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
• 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
• 2012 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints