The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V741000·Announced 2021-09-23

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

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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