NHTSA Recall 21V462000: Seats
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 9 vehicles. It affects 2018–2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx.
| NHTSA campaign | 21V462000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-892 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | June 17, 2021 |
| Owner notification | August 12, 2021 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does not provide the proper amount of seat back protection. As such, these school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Safety risk
In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear passenger seats, free of charge. No owner notification will be distributed, all units were repaired on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-892.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 21V462000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.