Safety Recall NHTSA · 14V074000 Reported February 20, 2014

Missing floor reinforcements for seat belts

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc · N/A · 570 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
14V074000
Manufacturer Campaign
FL-659
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
570
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
February 20, 2014
Completion Rate
48.07

Defect Summary

Daimler trucks north america (daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 thomas built buses minotour dual rear wheel school buses manufactured october 21, 2011, through january 16, 2014, and equipped with certain 3-passenger immi or s3c brand seats installed in the rear section of the bus. in the affected vehicles, the floor reinforcement channels that provide additional support for the seat mounting were omitted during manufacturing.

Safety Consequence

Without the floor reinforcement channels, in a crash, the floor may flex and the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.

Corrective Action

Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing floor reinforcement channels, free of charge. The recall began on april 17, 2014. Owners may contact daimler at 1-800-385-4537. daimler's number for this recall is fl-659.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Daimler Trucks North America, Llc dealer and reference recall ID 14V074000 or campaign FL-659.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 14V074000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 14V074000?

NHTSA recall 14V074000 was issued by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc on February 20, 2014. It addresses: Missing floor reinforcements for seat belts. The recall affects approximately 570 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Daimler Trucks North America, Llc dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 14V074000 or the manufacturer campaign number FL-659. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.