Vehicle recall 21V113000 · February 24, 2021
2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
The engine can potentially be started while an emergency exit is still locked.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses equipped with an optional rear door Vandalock system. The engine can potentially be started while an emergency exit is still locked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Consequence
- A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the Vandalock interlock system, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-876.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V113000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 2021
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-876
- Owner notification
- April 22, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit › Latching/release system
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 (2022): 2022
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