Recall 21V113000: 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Report received

Feb 24, 2021

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Potentially affected

14vehicles

Model years

2022

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 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."

Possible 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.

Affected model years

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

• 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints