2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses because the parking brake may release while the wheelchair lift is deployed, increasing injury risk.
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 structural vehicle defect where the vehicle can move while a wheelchair lift is deployed, creating a risk of injury. No injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, placing this in the High severity category for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses built on a Ford chassis. The recall addresses a defect where the driver may be able to release the parking brake and shift into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
The defect presents a safety hazard because bus movement with the wheelchair lift deployed can increase the risk of injury. The recall was completed on February 17, 2022. DTNA service facilities will modify the wheelchair lift wiring as necessary, free of charge.
No owner notifications will be distributed to owners. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL916. 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.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 2
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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