Recall 21V661000: 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Report received

Aug 25, 2021

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Potentially affected

669vehicles

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 Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. Adhesive may not have been properly applied between the lower interior side panel and the seat rail, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Possible consequence

A school bus cabin with insufficient joint strength increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will add additional mechanical fasteners to the joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-899.

Affected model years

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

• 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints