OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V254000

NHTSA campaign 18V254000 covers 20 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 24 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 19, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V254000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V254000 identifies SEATS and states that In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

Consequence summary

In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V254000

For NHTSA campaign 18V254000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 15, 20 18. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-769.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 15, 20 18. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-769.

Owner notification: January 3, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups: SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V254000

RecallRoad links 20 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V254000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.