Daimler Trucks North America – Seat Mounting Foot May Detach from Floor/FMVSS 210

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, equipped with S3B 45″ Restraint School Bus Seats. In the event of a crash, the seat’s foot may pull through the bolted joint at the bus floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”


Report Received Date 08/23/2018
NHTSA ID 18V561000
Consequence Summary In the event of a crash, if the seat detaches from the floor, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a washer between the rear mounting foot, and the bus floor to keep the seat secured, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL787.
Recall Code FL787
Potentially Affected 33
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V561000)