Thomas Built Buses Minotour recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 11, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2016–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Recall number

17V312000

Brand / firm

Thomas Built Buses

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 22 units

Why it was recalled

Without reinforcement brackets, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without reinforcement brackets being used underneath the seat rail as intended.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install reinforcement brackets as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on July 5, 2017. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-735.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.