THOMAS BUILT BUSES 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2022
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX vehicles due to seats:critical fasteners issues. A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses. The passenger seat mounting bolts may break due to improperly placed mounting that allows contact with the chassis cross member bolts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the passenger seat mounting and chassis cross member bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-921.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026