Recall 09V219000: 2004–2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Report received

Jun 12, 2009

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

216vehicles

Model years

2004–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler trucks is recalling 216 model year 2004 through 2009 thomas built minotour school buses manufactured from february 5, 2003 through july 3, 2008. Vehicles with certain seat back and window combinations may be configured in such a way that the emergency window release mechanism is located outside of the low-force region which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release."

Possible consequence

In the event of an emergency evacuation, improperly located emergency exit release mechanisms may delay evacuation and increase the risk of personal injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Daimler trucks will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by daimler trucks north america. The safety recall began on november 17, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks customer support office at 1-336-889-4871.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour1 complaints
• 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints