Recall 14V075000
NHTSA safety recall campaign 14V075000. Component: SEAT BELTS. 3 units potentially affected.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
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.
Defect Summary
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour dual rear wheel non-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.
Remedy
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.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | VIN Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR | 2013 | Check VINs |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR | 2014 | Check VINs |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR | 2015 | Check VINs |
Recalls Affecting the Same Makes
Campaigns touching THOMAS BUILT BUSES from other manufacturers (last 3 years)
Same-Make Recall Activity
| Campaign | Report Date | Manufacturer | Component | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V109000 | Feb 24, 2026 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ENGINE | 70 |
| 26V087000 | Feb 13, 2026 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 52 |
| 26V086000 | Feb 13, 2026 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2,843 |
| 25V849000 | Dec 9, 2025 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 600 |
| 25V850000 | Dec 9, 2025 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 2 |
| 25V694000 | Oct 10, 2025 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| 25V602000 | Sep 11, 2025 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 36 |
| 25V603000 | Sep 11, 2025 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 343 |
| 25V604000 | Sep 11, 2025 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 99 |
| 24V569000 | Aug 1, 2024 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 629 |
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.