The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V536000·Announced 2013-10-30

Thomas Built Minotour School Bus Seat Barrier Recall

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013 Thomas Built Minotour school buses due to incorrect seat barrier installation that may increase injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat barrier) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without confirmed injuries.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Thomas Built Minotour SRW school buses manufactured between June 19, 2013, and August 9, 2013. The recall involves 6 vehicles where incorrect components may have been used to install the 5th row seat barrier.

In the event of a crash, the incorrect installation may cause the barrier to not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

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 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
6

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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