Daimler Recalls 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses for Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour school buses because a corroded solenoid connector may cause an electrical short, leading to fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 fire due to an electrical short, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour school buses. The recall addresses a defect in the under-body shut-off solenoid connector that connects to the compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tank.
The connector may corrode, which could result in an electrical short. A short at the connector may cause a flame or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury, death, or property damage associated with this defect.
Dealers will replace the CNG fuel shut-off solenoid free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 03, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA's 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
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 87
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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