THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2018) recall — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with certain wall-mounted seats that may crack during crashes, increasing injury risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with specific wall-mounted seats. These seats could crack during a crash, potentially leaving occupants unsecured and at higher risk of injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225377-thomas-built-buses-saf-t-liner-c2-seats-recall-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225377-thomas-built-buses-saf-t-liner-c2-seats-recall-crash · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V192000
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“Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Seats Recall: Crash Risk of Unsecured Seats.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225377-thomas-built-buses-saf-t-liner-c2-seats-recall-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V192000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V192000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wall mounting bracket for these seats may crack during a crash. If the seat becomes unsecured, occupants could be injured more severely than expected.
Who’s affected
School bus owners and operators of 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 models are most at risk if the seats crack during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The recall covers specific models and years.
- Brand
Thomas Built Buses- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your bus is affected and schedule installation of the additional mounting bracket.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763.
Questions people ask
Why is this seat recall happening?
The wall mounting bracket may crack during a crash, causing the seat to become unsecured and increasing injury risk.
How can I tell if my bus is affected?
Check if your 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 has Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats.
What should I do if my seat is affected?
DTNA will install an additional wall mounting bracket for free. Contact them at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule the fix.
Contact Thomas Built Buses
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomas Built Buses to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V192000 — Thomas Built Buses Thomas Built Buses Hello, I own a Thomas Built Buses that is covered by recall 18V192000 from Thomas Built Buses. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763. 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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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V192000 (March 26, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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