Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Minotour DRW school buses manufactured February 2, 2015, to June 11, 2015. During relocation of the alternator, the wiring harness may have been rerouted incorrectly resulting in the power cable being strained. As a result, the power cable may become loose at the alternator terminal.
What could happen
A loose power cable to alternator terminal nut may result in an electrical arc, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, Repairs will be performed by Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities. All affected vehicles have been repaired as of January 20, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-694.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V754000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 13, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 20, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 2, 2015 to Jun 11, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-694
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Nov 14, 2022
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 20, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system Sep 23, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Aug 25, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system Apr 15, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Feb 24, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.