CarRecallWatch- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- The lack of rear visibility increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour school buses may be missing backup cameras. Because of this, the buses do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 for rearview mirrors, which governs rear visibility.
Without a backup camera, the driver has reduced rear visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will install a backup camera system at no cost to you. For questions, contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 20192020 |
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