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NHTSARecalled May 11, 2017 · #17V312000

Seat Mounting Reinforcement Brackets Missing

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. Without reinforcement brackets, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
Seat Mounting Reinforcement Brackets Missing
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice