NHTSA Recall 09V219000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V219000; Date: Jun. 12, 2009
In the event of an emergency evacuation, improperly located emergency exit release mechanisms may delay evacuation and increase the risk of personal injury to vehicle occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Component: Visibility:glass, Side/rear
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 216
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling 216 model year 2004 through 2009 thomas built minotour school buses manufactured from February 5, 2003 through July 3, 2008. Vehicles with certain seat back and window combinations may be configured in such a way that the emergency window release mechanism is located outside of the low-force region which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release. "
How to Fix:
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by daimler trucks north America. The safety recall began on November 17, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks customer support office at 1-336-889-4871.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks recall campaign no. Fl-552. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 17, 2009
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