CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on a GMC Savannah or Chevrolet Express chassis. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify DTNA owners, and GM dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-833.
- 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
On certain 2020 Minotour school buses built on a GMC Savannah or Chevrolet Express chassis, the seatbelt-unfastened warning light does not come on until about five seconds after the ignition is turned to "on" or "start." Because the reminder is delayed, a driver may forget to fasten their seatbelt. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, which covers occupant crash protection.
Without a timely seatbelt reminder, an unbelted occupant faces a greater risk of injury in a crash. The recall covers the affected buses, and the fix is a free reprogramming of the instrument panel cluster by GM dealers. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall FL-833) or GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Recall work began October 3, 2019. Owners should also check their vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2020 |
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