Daimler Trucks North America – Pocket Track may not Anchor Wheelchair in a Crash

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.


Report Received Date 07/17/2017
NHTSA ID 17V453000
Consequence Summary In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code FL-743
Potentially Affected 1462
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V453000)