THOMAS MINOTOUR 2017: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V312000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | MINOTOUR | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-05-11 | 2017-05-15 |
Production Dates: 2014-10-02 - 2017-02-20
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-735
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without reinforcement brackets being used underneath the seat rail as intended.
Without reinforcement brackets, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install reinforcement brackets as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on July 5, 2017. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-735.
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.
