Daimler Trucks North America – Insufficient Passenger Protection/FMVSS 222

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The forward seat barrier behind the driver may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.”


Report Received Date 11/14/2022
NHTSA ID 22V840000
Consequence Summary Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action Dealers will replace the barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL959.
Recall Code FL959
Potentially Affected 20
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V840000)