THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR 2014: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V074000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT | MINOTOUR | 2014 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-04-17 | 2014-02-20 | 2014-02-27 |
Production Dates: 2011-10-21 - 2014-01-16
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-659
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 570
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America "Daimler" is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour dual rear wheel school buses manufactured October 21, 2011, through January 16, 2014, and equipped with certain 3-passenger IMMI or S3C brand seats installed in the rear section of the bus. In the affected vehicles, the floor reinforcement channels that provide additional support for the seat mounting were omitted during manufacturing.
Without the floor reinforcement channels, in a crash, the floor may flex and the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.
Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing floor reinforcement channels, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4537. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-659.
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.
