CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Without reinforcement brackets, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW school buses may have occupant seats installed without the reinforcement brackets that should be used underneath the seat rail. These brackets are meant to keep the seats secure.
If a crash occurs, a seat without reinforcement brackets may come loose from its mounting, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.
If you own or operate one of these buses, contact DTNA Customer Service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall FL-735. Dealers will inspect the seats and install reinforcement brackets where needed, at no cost to you. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 201620172018 |
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