CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses equipped with an optional rear door Vandalock system. The engine can potentially be started while an emergency exit is still locked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the Vandalock interlock system, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-876.
- 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 2022 school buses fitted with an optional rear door Vandalock system, the engine can be started while an emergency exit is still locked. This means the vehicle can be running without the exit being ready to open, which fails the federal bus emergency exit standard (FMVSS 217).
A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from getting out during an emergency, such as a fire or crash, which increases the risk of injury.
Daimler Trucks North America will notify owners, and authorized dealers will repair the Vandalock interlock system at no cost to you. To check whether your bus is affected, use your VIN to look for open recalls, or contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall number FL-876.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2022 |
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