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SevereNHTSA·13V468000·Announced 2013-09-18

2013 Thomas Built Minotour School Bus Floor Bond Recall

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013 Thomas Built Minotour school buses because floor sheet metal may not be properly bonded, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the floor may separate in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Thomas Built Minotour DRW school buses manufactured between June 29, 2013, and July 16, 2013. The recall involves 32 vehicles that were built with an alternative floor sheet metal. Due to the adhesive used, this metal may not be properly bonded to the other floor components.

As a result, the floor joints may be weaker than specified. In the event of a crash, the floor may separate, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add fasteners to the floor joints free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR
Brand
THOMAS BUILT
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
32

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MINOTOUR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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