THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR 2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : MINOTOUR | Year : 2008 |
Build Dates : 2007-06-22 - 2017-12-08 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V157000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2018-11-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2018-03-07 | Date Added to Database: 2018-03-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-761 | ||
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3304 | ||
Summary:
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2007-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on GM chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift may be operated while the vehicle is in Neutral or Drive. |
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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. |
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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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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |