Recall 19V-712: 2014–2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 2 more
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall for seats, reported to NHTSA on Oct 4, 2019, covering about 53,528 vehicles.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with SynTec S3B or S3C seats. The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install additional impact material between the re-bond back and the vinyl back cover to increase the amount of absorption, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 29, 2019. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-832.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
|---|---|
| Component | Seats |
| Recall started by | the manufacturer |
| NHTSA campaign number | 19V712000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | All years |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | All years |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | All years |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 19V-712?
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with SynTec S3B or S3C seats. The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
How is recall 19V-712 fixed?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install additional impact material between the re-bond back and the vinyl back cover to increase the amount of absorption, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 29, 2019. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-832.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.