Vehicle recall 09V219000 · June 12, 2009

2004-2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

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…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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."
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 09V219000
Reported to NHTSA: June 12, 2009
Filed by: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufacturer campaign: FL-552
Owner notification: November 17, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 216
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Glass, side/rear

Recall 09V219000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2004-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

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