Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2012
Model Minotour made in 2012 by Thomas Built Buses got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 2012
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V297000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 04/05/2011 to 04/23/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 163 | 08/22/2012 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 06/28/2012 | 06/28/2012 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner c2, and minotour non school buses manufactured from april 5, 2011, through april 23, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Thomas built buses will notify owners. smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall began on august 22, 2012. owners may contact thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871 or smi at 1-800-951-7867. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Dtna | |||||||||||||||
| 12V296000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 04/05/2011 to 04/23/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 1312 | 08/22/2012 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 06/28/2012 | 06/28/2012 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner c2, and minotour school buses manufactured from april 5, 2011, through april 23, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Thomas built buses will notify owners. smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall began on august 22, 2012. owners may contact thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871 or smi at 1-800-951-7867. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Dtna | |||||||||||||||