NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 21V113000
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Published February 25, 2021 · Recall initiated: February 24, 2021
What's the hazard
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses equipped with an optional rear door Vandalock system. The engine can potentially be started while an emergency exit is still locked. 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 repair the Vandalock interlock system, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-876.
Recall details
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Model
- MINOTOUR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US