Recall 14V074000 — SEAT BELTS Defect in 2013-2015 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR
RECALL This recall affects up to 570 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 14V074000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America |
| Vehicles Affected | 570 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13V633000 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 29 | |
| 13V536000 | 2013 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR | SEATS:BARRIERS | 6 | |
| 13V468000 | 2013 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR | STRUCTURE | 32 | |
| 13V306000 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT CHSU/MICKEY | EQUIPMENT | 5 | |
| 12V570000 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 6,296 | |
| 12V296000 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1,312 | |
| 11V573000 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4,700 | |
| 11V480000 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1,825 | |
| 10V142000 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT 161TS | SEATS | 4 | |
| 08V649000 | 2007 THOMAS BUILT C-2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 6 |