Recall 18V698000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT Defect in 2015-2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
RECALL This recall affects up to 701 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V698000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 701 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses with 36" or 39" wide seats. The rear emergency exit door may not open wide enough to meet the unobstructed emergency egress area requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Safety Consequence
If the emergency exit door does not open wide enough, it may limit the ability to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the rear door slide system, increasing the angle that the door can open, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 8, 2018. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-797.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25V603000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 343 | |
| 25V604000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 99 | |
| 24V569000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 629 | |
| 24V570000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 13 | |
| 24V555000 | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 27,494 | |
| 24V478000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT | 162 | |
| 24V336000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | PARKING BRAKE | 398 |