2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2016-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses with 36" or 39" wide seats because the rear emergency exit door may not open wide enough to allow proper emergency exit. This condition fails to meet federal safety standards for bus emergency exits and could limit occupants' ability to exit the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
To remedy the issue, dealers will modify the rear door slide system to increase the angle that the door can open, at no cost to owners. An interim notification was issued to owners on November 8, 2018, and the recall began June 28, 2019. Owners of affected buses should contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to arrange for the modification. The recall number is FL-797.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.