Recall 18V158000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2007-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour transit buses built on GM chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift may be operated while the vehicle is in Neutral or Drive.
Safety Consequence
If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in Park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheelchair lift, correcting the electrical connections as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 26, 2018. The recall began November 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-761.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2013 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2015 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2016 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2017 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2018 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.