Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses due to seat barriers not providing enough crash protection, increasing injury risk during collisions.
Occupants may collide with the front seat barriers with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses because the front seat barriers may not protect occupants enough in a crash. This could increase injury risk during collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224408-thomas-built-buses-2019-saf-t-liner-hdx-seats-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224408-thomas-built-buses-2019-saf-t-liner-hdx-seats-recall · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V634000
“Thomas Built Buses 2019 Saf-T-Liner HDX Seats Recall: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224408-thomas-built-buses-2019-saf-t-liner-hdx-seats-recall. Based on NHTSA recall 22V634000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V634000).
The front seat barriers in these buses may not absorb enough impact during a crash, causing occupants to collide with barriers with more force than intended. This increases the risk of injury, particularly for passengers.
School bus owners and operators of 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX models are affected. Drivers and passengers in these buses face the highest risk.
Check for 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses. The recall was notified to owners via mail on August 25, 2023.
Dealers will install a spacer between the seat rail and seat barrier at no cost to fix the safety issue.
Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2023, so you should have received one if you own the vehicle.
Dealers will install a spacer between the seat rail and the seat barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL843. This recall replaces NHTSA recall 19V899.
The front seat barriers may not provide sufficient protection during a crash, increasing injury risk for occupants.
Your bus is affected if it's a 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX model.
Contact a dealer for a free spacer installation to fix the seat barrier issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomas Built Buses to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V634000 — Thomas Built Buses Thomas Built Buses Hello, I own a Thomas Built Buses that is covered by recall 22V634000 from Thomas Built Buses. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a spacer between the seat rail and the seat barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL843. This recall replaces NHTSA recall 19V899. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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