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.”
Daimler Trucks North America – Insufficient Passenger Protection/FMVSS 222
| 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) |
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