Recall 18V330000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour transit buses built on a Ford chassis and equipped with an optional wheelchair lift. The wheelchair lift may be allowed to operate when the vehicle is in neutral or drive, due to missing relay in the interlock wiring harness.
Safety Consequence
If the vehicle can be moved while the wheelchair lift is being used, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheelchair lift wiring, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 19, 2018. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-770.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2004 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2005 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2006 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.