Recall 22V510000: 2014–2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX and 1 other model
- Report received
- Jul 19, 2022
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Potentially affected
- 1,806vehicles
- Model years
- 2014–2023
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 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.
Possible consequence
Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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 model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2016 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2022 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX0 complaints
- 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
- 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
- 2016 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
- 2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
- 2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
- 2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX1 complaints
- 2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
- 2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
- 2022 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
- 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.