Thomas Built Minotour (2013): Structure
Recall 13V468000 · Sep 18, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
32
vehicles affected
32
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V468000
- Date
- Sep 18, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 32
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- 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 DRW school buses manufactured June 29, 2013, through July 16, 2013. These vehicles were built with an alternative floor sheet metal which may not be properly bond to the other floor components due to the adhesive that was used.
What can happen
As a result, the floor joints may be weaker than specified and, in the event of a crash, the floor may separate increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add fasteners to the floor joints, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-647.
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 13V468000?
1 model: Thomas Built Minotour (2013), about 32 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V468000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add fasteners to the floor joints, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-647.
What can happen?
As a result, the floor joints may be weaker than specified and, in the event of a crash, the floor may separate 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.