Thomas Built recall: Seats
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Thomas Built Minotour SRW school buses manufactured June 19, 2013, through August 9, 2013. Incorrect components may have been used to install the 5th row seat barrier.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the incorrect installation may cause the barrier to not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will correct the barrier's installation, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-649.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Minotour 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V536000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 30, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 5, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 19, 2013 to Aug 9, 2013
- Part
- Seats › Barriers
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-649
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: Structure Sep 18, 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.