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Safety Recall

#21V661000

A school bus cabin with insufficient joint strength increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Technical Summary Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. Adhesive may not have been properly applied between the lower interior side panel and the seat rail, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength.

Safety Recall

#21V999000

Bus movement with the wheelchair lift deployed can increase the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses built on a Ford chassis. The driver may be able to release the parking brake and shift into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations.

Safety Recall

#21V113000

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

Technical Summary 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.

Safety Recall

#21V266000

A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour. The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.

Safety Recall

#22V840000

Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The forward seat barrier behind the driver may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.