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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V219📅 Jun 12, 2009

2004–2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recall: windows, wipers & mirrors

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling 216 model year 2004 through 2009 thomas built Minotour school buses manufactured from february 5, 2003 through july 3, 2008. Vehicles with certain seat back and window combinations may be configured in such a way that the emergency window release mechanism is located outside of the low-force region which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release."

💥 The risk

In the event of an emergency evacuation, improperly located emergency exit release mechanisms may delay evacuation and increase the risk of personal injury to vehicle occupants.

🔧 The fix

Daimler trucks will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by daimler trucks north america. The safety recall began on november 17, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks customer support office at 1-336-889-4871.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V219000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-552
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
216
Component
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 17, 2009
Built
Feb 5, 2003 – Jul 3, 2008
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks recall campaign no. FL-552.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V219 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V219?

2004–2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour. 216 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer to book the free repair.