Recall 18V301000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2002-2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,688 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V301000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,688 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 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 2002-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on a Ford chassis and equipped with an optional wheelchair lift. The wheelchair lift may be allowed to operate when the vehicle is in neutral or drive, due to missing relay in the interlock wiring harness.
Safety Consequence
If the vehicle can be moved while the wheelchair lift is being used, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheelchair lift wiring, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 19, 2018. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-770.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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