Recall 22V840000

SEATS:BARRIERS

Report Date
20221114
Component
SEATS:BARRIERS
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.