Daimler Recalls 2016 Minotour School Buses for Wiring Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 27 model year 2016 Minotour school buses because an incorrectly routed wiring harness may cause a loose power cable, increasing the risk of an electrical arc and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects classified as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between February 2, 2015, and June 11, 2015. A total of 27 vehicles are included in this recall.
During the relocation of the alternator, the wiring harness may have been rerouted incorrectly, resulting in the power cable being strained. This strain can cause the power cable to become loose at the alternator terminal. A loose power cable to the alternator terminal nut may result in an electrical arc, which increases the risk of a fire.
DTNA will notify owners, and repairs will be performed by Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities. According to the source text, all affected vehicles have been repaired as of January 20, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-694. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 27
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- MINOTOUR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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