Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

21V113000

ManufacturerDaimler Trucks North America, LLCReported2021-02-24Affected14 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses equipped with an optional rear door Vandalock system. The engine can potentially be started while an emergency exit is still locked. 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."

Risk

A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the Vandalock interlock system, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-876.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • Thomas Built Buses