STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Published October 11, 2018 · Recall initiated: October 5, 2018
What's the hazard
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 to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Model
- MINOTOUR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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