SeatsRecall 17V-312 · 2016–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 17V-312 covers 22 2016–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q4) shows 27% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V312000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Without reinforcement brackets, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
27%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 2, 2014 to February 20, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.