THOMAS MINOTOUR DRW 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V555000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | MINOTOUR DRW | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-07-24 | 2024-07-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL918
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27494
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses. The Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL918.
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.nhtsa.gov.
