If the emergency exit door does not open wide enough, it may limit the ability to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
If the emergency exit door does not open wide enough, it may limit the ability to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225388-thomas-built-buses-minotour-2018-recall-structure · Recall date May 10, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V698000
“THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR (2018) recall — Structure.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 10, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225388-thomas-built-buses-minotour-2018-recall-structure. Based on NHTSA recall 18V698000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V698000).
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the rear door slide system, increasing the angle that the door can open, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 8, 2018. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-797.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V698000 — Daimler Trucks North America, LLC THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR (2018) recall — Structure Hello, I own a THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR (2018) recall — Structure that is covered by recall 18V698000 from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the rear door slide system, increasing the angle that the door can open, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 8, 2018. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-797. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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