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HighNHTSA·16V103000·Announced 2016-02-23

Thomas Built Buses Recalls Minotour School Buses for Lighting Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2012-2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses because a body control module failure may cause loss of exterior lighting or windshield wipers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where loss of lighting or wipers increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between October 26, 2010, and December 14, 2015, and are built on a GM chassis. The recall affects 2,323 vehicles.

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.

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
2,323

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • MINOTOUR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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