THOMAS MINOTOUR 2012: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V158000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | MINOTOUR | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-03-07 | 2018-03-12 |
Production Dates: 2007-06-22 - 2017-12-08
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-761
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2007-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour transit buses built on GM chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift may be operated while the vehicle is in Neutral or Drive.
If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in Park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.
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.
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.
