NHTSA Campaign 21V113000

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Feb 24, 2021 · 14 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses equipped with an optional rear door Vandalock system. The engine can potentially be started while an emergency exit is still locked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Consequence

A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the Vandalock interlock system, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-876.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR 2022 14

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V113000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.