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- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. Adhesive may not have been properly applied between the lower interior side panel and the seat rail, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Risk
- A school bus cabin with insufficient joint strength increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will add additional mechanical fasteners to the joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-899.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2022 Thomas Built Minotour school buses may have had adhesive improperly applied between the lower interior side panel and the seat rail. This leaves the joint with insufficient strength and means the bus does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221, which covers school bus body joint strength.
A school bus cabin with weak joints raises the risk of injury in a crash. If you own or operate one of these buses, the manufacturer will add additional mechanical fasteners to the joint at no cost. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed on October 17, 2021.
To confirm whether your bus is affected, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact Daimler Truck North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall FL-899. The repair is free at an authorized dealer.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2022 |
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