Recall
Thomas Built Buses Minotour — 21V113000
NHTSA ID
21V113000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Minotour
Years Affected
2022
Recall Date
2021-02-24
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Units Affected
14
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-876
Summary
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."
Consequence
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.