Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Dual Rear Wheel School Buses Manufactured October 21, 2011, Through January 16, 2014, And Equipped With Certain 3-Passenger IMMI Or S3C Brand Seats Installed In The Rear SeCTIon Of The Bus. In The Affected Vehicles, The Floor Reinforcement Channels That Provide Additional Support For The Seat Mounting Were Omitted During Manufacturing.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS BUILT
Model Of Vehicle
MINOTOUR
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
14V074000
Component Description
Seat Belts
Effect Of Defect
Without The Floor Reinforcement Channels, In A Crash, The Floor May Flex And The Seat Occupants May Not Be Adequately Restrained, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Seat Occupants.
Fix Defect
Daimler Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install The Missing Floor Reinforcement Channels, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On April 17, 2014. Owners May Contact Daimler At 1-800-385-4537. Daimler’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-659.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
20111021
End Of Manufacture
20140116
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
570
Date Owners Notified
20140417
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20140220
Make Campaign Number
FL-659