Thomas Built Buses Minotour Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Safety Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses because the wheelchair lift can operate without the parking brake engaged, posing an injury risk.
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 the wheelchair lift can operate without the parking brake engaged, potentially causing the vehicle to move and increase the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English 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 recall affects 410 vehicles.
The defect involves the wheelchair lift, which can be operated without the parking brake being engaged after the key is turned off. 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.
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the wheelchair lift wiring harness free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification on April 10, 2019, and the recall began on December 20, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 410
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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