Recall 18V158000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2007-2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
RECALL This recall affects up to 14 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V158000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 14 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
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Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2007-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour transit buses built on GM chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift may be operated while the vehicle is in Neutral or Drive.
Safety Consequence
If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in Park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheelchair lift, correcting the electrical connections as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 26, 2018. The recall began November 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-761.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25V603000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 343 | |
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| 24V478000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT | 162 | |
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