Sensing system: cameraRecall 19V-620 · 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 19V-620 covers 11 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour for a sensing system: camera problem, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q3) shows 64% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V620000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour school buses. The school buses may be missing backup cameras. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The risk
The lack of rear visibility increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add a backup camera system, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification date on October 11, 2019. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-825.
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
64%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 17, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.