Recall 17V453000: 2005–2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Jul 17, 2017

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

1,462vehicles

Model years

2005–2018

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 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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

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 model years

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

• 2005 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints
• 2006 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C22 complaints
• 2007 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints
• 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C25 complaints
• 2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C22 complaints
• 2010 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints
• 2011 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints
• 2012 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C23 complaints
• 2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints
• 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints
• 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C22 complaints
• 2016 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints
• 2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints
• 2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints