2004-2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recall: glass, side/rear
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on June 12, 2009. It covers about 216 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 216
- reported
- Jun 12, 2009
- owners notified
- Nov 17, 2009
Visibility: glass, side/rear
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 09V219000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 09V219000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour glass, side/rear?
Yes. Recall 09V219000, reported on June 12, 2009, covers about 216 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 09V219000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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