Recall
Thomas Built Buses Minotour — 22V840000
NHTSA ID
22V840000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Minotour
Years Affected
2023
Recall Date
2022-11-14
Component
SEATS:BARRIERS
Units Affected
20
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL959
Summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The forward seat barrier behind the driver may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Consequence
Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL959.