Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2003) – 18V330000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

THOMAS BUILT BUSES

Model Of Vehicle

MINOTOUR

Year

2003

Recall Campaign Number

18V330000

Component Description

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Effect Of Defect

If The Vehicle Can Be Moved While The Wheelchair Lift Is Being Used, There Is An Increased The Risk Of Injury.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20040106

End Of Manufacture

20060926

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

6

Date Owners Notified

20191115

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20180517

Make Campaign Number

FL-770

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard