Thomas Built recall: Structure
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Thomas Built Minotour DRW school buses manufactured June 29, 2013, through July 16, 2013. These vehicles were built with an alternative floor sheet metal which may not be properly bond to the other floor components due to the adhesive that was used.
What could happen
As a result, the floor joints may be weaker than specified and, in the event of a crash, the floor may separate increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add fasteners to the floor joints, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-647.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Minotour 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V468000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 18, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 32
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 29, 2013 to Jul 16, 2013
- Part
- Structure
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-647
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built recall: Seat belts Feb 20, 2014
- Thomas Built / Thomas Built Buses recall: Seat belts Nov 29, 2013
- Thomas Built recall: Seats Oct 30, 2013
- Thomas Built / Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Jun 28, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.