THOMAS MINOTOUR 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V103000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | MINOTOUR | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-04-18 | 2016-02-23 | 2016-02-23 |
Production Dates: 2010-10-26 - 2015-12-14
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-701
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2323
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses manufactured from October 26, 2010, through December 14, 2015 and built on a GM chassis. The affected school buses have a body control module that may fail resulting in intermittent or total loss of exterior lighting or windshield wiper function.
Loss of exterior lighting or windshield wiper function can decrease visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring to the body control module, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-701.
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.
