Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour school
— Recall Campaign #19V620000
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 recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 11 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
19V620000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 22, 2019 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 19V620000 |
| Units affected: | 11 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- The lack of rear visibility increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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.