THOMAS MINOTOUR 2013: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V170000

Make Model Year
THOMAS MINOTOUR 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-12-20 2019-03-05 2019-03-06

Production Dates: 2002-04-15 - 2018-06-14

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-811

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 410

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.