NHTSA Recall 17V312000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V312000; Date: May. 11, 2017
Without reinforcement brackets, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 22
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2016-2018 thomas built buses minotour drw school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without reinforcement brackets being used underneath the seat rail as intended.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install reinforcement brackets as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on July 5, 2017. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact dtna customer service 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for the recall is FL-735.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 11, 2017
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