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Thomas Built Buses Minotour Recall 14V590: Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 14V590, reported September 23, 2014, 4 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V590Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Minotour school buses manufactured August 1, 2013, to June 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, if the hazard and brake lights are used simultaneously, the circuit may be overloaded and cause the fuse to blow.
Risk
If the fuse blows, the hazard lights and brake lights will cease to function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers have replaced the fuses with fuses of a higher amperage, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-666.
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.

Affected vehicles

Thomas Built Buses Minotour2015