Recall 20V690000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2008-2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
RECALL This recall affects up to 615 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V690000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 615 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
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, 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
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Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The driver may be able to release the park brake and shift the transmission out of Park and into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Safety Consequence
If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will have the wheelchair lift wiring modified as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on January 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 19, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-868.
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 |