NHTSA Campaign 19V717000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Oct 9, 2019 · 1,045 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

GM has notified the Thomas Built owners, and GM dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-833.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2020 1,045

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V717000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.