CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school 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.
- Risk
- If the vehicle can be moved while the wheelchair lift is being used, there is an increased the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some school buses with an optional wheelchair lift may let the lift operate while the vehicle is in neutral or drive. The interlock wiring is missing a relay, so the safety interlock that should prevent lift use while the bus can move may not work.
If the bus can be moved while the wheelchair lift is in use, there is an increased risk of injury to passengers or others near the lift. Owners should check whether their bus is affected by entering its VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup or by contacting the manufacturer.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the wheelchair lift wiring and correct it as needed. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-770) to confirm eligibility and schedule the repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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