2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recall: latching/release system
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall on February 24, 2021. It covers about 14 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14
- reported
- Feb 24, 2021
- owners notified
- Apr 22, 2021
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 21V113000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 21V113000
Is there a recall on the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour latching/release system?
Yes. Recall 21V113000, reported on February 24, 2021, covers about 14 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V113000?
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.
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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