THOMAS MINOTOUR 2023: SEATS:BARRIERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V840000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | MINOTOUR | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-01-09 | 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL959
Component: SEATS:BARRIERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The forward seat barrier behind the driver may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL959.
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.
