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Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses with 36" or 39" wide seats. The rear emergency exit door may not open wide enough to meet the unobstructed emergency egress area requirements. 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."

What could happen

If the emergency exit door does not open wide enough, it may limit the ability to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the rear door slide system, increasing the angle that the door can open, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 8, 2018. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-797.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V698000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 5, 2018
Owners notified
Jun 28, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
701
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Mar 25, 2014 to Jun 5, 2018
Part
Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
Maker's own recall number
FL-797
Safety standard
FMVSS 217

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.

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