2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recall: structure
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall on August 25, 2021. It covers about 669 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 669
- reported
- Aug 25, 2021
- owners notified
- Oct 12, 2021
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 21V661000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 21V661000
Is there a recall on the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour structure?
Yes. Recall 21V661000, reported on August 25, 2021, covers about 669 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V661000?
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.
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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