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Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
19V170000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 5, 2019
Owners notified
Dec 20, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
410
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 15, 2002 to Jun 14, 2018
Part
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Maker's own recall number
FL-811

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.

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