NHTSA recall campaign
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What was wrong
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without reinforcement brackets being used underneath the seat rail as intended.
Risk
Without reinforcement brackets, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and install reinforcement brackets as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on July 5, 2017. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-735.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →