Recall 19V170000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Report Date
20190305
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Affected Vehicles
17 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on a Ford chassis equipped with a specific wheelchair lift option. The wheelchair lift can be operated without the parking brake being engaged after they key is turned off.

Safety Consequence

When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition and the parking brake off, the vehicle may move. Using the wheelchair lift during this time can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the wheelchair lift wiring harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 10, 2019. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-811.

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
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
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.