Recall
Thomas Built Buses Minotour — 21V661000
NHTSA ID
21V661000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Minotour
Years Affected
2022
Recall Date
2021-08-25
Component
STRUCTURE
Units Affected
669
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-899
Summary
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."
Consequence
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.