Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V843000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V843000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting model year 2016-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, minotour drw and saf-t-liner efx school buses manufactured august 19, 2014, to october 22, 2015, and equipped with certain syntec s3b track mounted seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths Includes 508 affected units, Seats may Tilt Rearward in a Crash/FMVSS 222, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, minotour drw and saf-t-liner efx school buses manufactured august 19, 2014, to october 22, 2015, and equipped with certain syntec s3b track mounted seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths
Defect Summary
Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, minotour drw and saf-t-liner efx school buses manufactured august 19, 2014, to october 22, 2015, and equipped with certain syntec s3b track mounted seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths. in the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward. as such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install a toe-clamp on the front feet of the s3b track mounted seats, free of charge. the recall began on january 21, 2016. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000, or syntec customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-698.