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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 19V170000

2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment adaptive/mobility

Published March 6, 2019 · Recall initiated: March 5, 2019

Summary

NHTSA records recall 19V170000, published March 6, 2019 and initiated March 5, 2019. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment adaptive/mobility.

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
MINOTOUR
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 19V170000 on March 6, 2019. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: THOMAS BUILT BUSES. Model: MINOTOUR.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)