Thomas Built Minotour (2013): Seats
Recall 13V536000 · Oct 30, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
6
vehicles affected
6
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V536000
- Date
- Oct 30, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 6
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Barriers
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Thomas Built Minotour SRW school buses manufactured June 19, 2013, through August 9, 2013. Incorrect components may have been used to install the 5th row seat barrier.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the incorrect installation may cause the barrier to not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will correct the barrier's installation, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-649.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built | Minotour | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V536000?
1 model: Thomas Built Minotour (2013), about 6 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V536000?
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will correct the barrier's installation, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-649.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the incorrect installation may cause the barrier to not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.