NHTSA campaign 17V314000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-736
Thomas Built Buses Recall 17V-314: Improperly Anchored Seat Lap Belt
NHTSA recall 17V314000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-736) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on May 11, 2017, with 46 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX for model years 2013–2018. Owners were notified on February 6, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V314000 (also written 17V-314 or 17V314)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-736
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 46 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 26.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V314000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V314000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses. The occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure.
Safety consequence
A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and modify the seat belt anchorage if necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on June 15, 2017. The recall began on February 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-736.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V314000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.