THOMAS BUILT 2015 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2015 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR
Brand
THOMAS BUILT
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2015
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2015 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR vehicles due to seat belts issues. Without the floor reinforcement channels, in a crash, the floor may flex and the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk .
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour dual rear wheel school buses manufactured October 21, 2011, through January 16, 2014, and equipped with certain 3-passenger IMMI or S3C brand seats installed in the rear section of the bus. In the affected vehicles, the floor reinforcement channels that provide additional support for the seat mounting were omitted during manufacturing.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Without the floor reinforcement channels, in a crash, the floor may flex and the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing floor reinforcement channels, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4537. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-659.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026