Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V536000

Seats: barriers

Daimler Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-10-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V536000

Seats: barriers

Component
Seats: barriers
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2013-10-30
Owners notified
2013-12-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the incorrect installation may cause the barrier to not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT Minotour2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.