2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on March 5, 2019. It covers about 410 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 410
- reported
- Mar 5, 2019
- owners notified
- Dec 20, 2019
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 19V170000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 19V170000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 19V170000, reported on March 5, 2019, covers about 410 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V170000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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