2011 SAF-T-LINER C2, HDX, MVP-EF, Minotour School Bus Recall

February 27, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / HDX		2011
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MINOTOUR		2011
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MVP-EF		2011
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / SAF-T-LINER C2		2011
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA		Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 15, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V058000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SEATS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 100

Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2, HDX, MVP-EF, AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2010. THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, “SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.” SEAT CUSHION HINGE TOLERANCE MAY ALLOW THE CUSHION TO SLIP LATERALLY CAUSING THE LATCH STRIKER TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE SEAT FRAME. ONCE THE SEAT CUSHION BECOMES UNLATCHED IT CAN BE LIFTED WITH LESS FORCE THAN REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SUDDEN MANEUVER, THE SEAT CUSHION MAY UNLATCH EXPOSING THE SEAT FRAME TO THE VEHICLE’S OCCUPANTS POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes: DAIMLER TRUCKS’ RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-571. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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