THOMAS MINOTOUR 2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V620000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | MINOTOUR | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-08-22 | 2019-08-23 |
Production Dates: 2018-08-17 - 2019-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-825
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour school buses. The school buses may be missing backup cameras. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The lack of rear visibility increases the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add a backup camera system, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification date on October 11, 2019. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-825.
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.
