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VehicleOct 9, 20191,045 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What could happen

Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The fix

GM has notified the Thomas Built owners, and GM dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-833.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
19V717000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 9, 2019
Owners notified
Oct 3, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
1,045
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Sep 24, 2018 to Jun 17, 2019
Part
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
Maker's own recall number
FL-833
Safety standard
FMVSS 208

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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