Recall 19V170000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2003-2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
RECALL This recall affects up to 410 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 19V170000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 410 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
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, 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
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Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on a Ford chassis equipped with a specific wheelchair lift option. The wheelchair lift can be operated without the parking brake being engaged after they key is turned off.
Safety Consequence
When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition and the parking brake off, the vehicle may move. Using the wheelchair lift during this time can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the wheelchair lift wiring harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 10, 2019. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-811.
Related Recalls for THOMAS BUILT BUSES
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V849000 | 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 600 | |
| 25V850000 | 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 2 | |
| 25V602000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 36 | |
| 25V603000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 343 | |
| 25V604000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 99 | |
| 24V569000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 629 | |
| 24V570000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 13 | |
| 24V555000 | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 27,494 | |
| 24V478000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT | 162 | |
| 24V336000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | PARKING BRAKE | 398 |