2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owner feedback most frequently involves safety and structural concerns addressed through recalls.
Seven recalls affect various systems such as seating, wheelchair lifts, and the bus body structure. These recalls involve potential safety risks that may increase the chance of injury in certain situations and require dealer repairs at no charge to owners.
Recalls- Seat mounting defect. NHTSA recall 13V537000 affected 328 buses. A U-bolt reinforcing seat installation may be missing, risking seat detachment in a crash. Dealers will install the missing U-bolts free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift defects. Recall 15V565000 involves 4,334 vehicles with Ricon folding link arms that may have oversized pivot holes. This defect can cause the wheelchair lift platform to move excessively or fall when the doors open, risking injury to operators. Dealers will inspect and replace damaged parts free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift defects duplicate. Recall 15V564000 covers 52 buses with the same issue as 15V565000 involving Ricon lifts, inspected and repaired in the same manner.
- Roof panel joint weakness. Recall 22V762000 affects 17,613 buses manufactured 2011-2023. The exterior roof panel has insufficient joint strength, which could lead to panel separation during a crash and increased injury risk. Dealers will add mechanical fasteners to secure the joints at no cost.
Owners confronted with repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety-related defects may want to explore their rights under their state lemon law programs for potential relief options.
2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Summary
2012
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
22327
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
17613 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Risk: A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
4334 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
52 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
328 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.