Recall
Thomas Built Buses Minotour — 18V158000
NHTSA ID
18V158000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Minotour
Years Affected
2014
Recall Date
2018-03-07
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Units Affected
14
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-761
Summary
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.
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.