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Thomas Built Buses Minotour Recall 20V690: School Bus Could Move While Wheelchair Lift Is Out

NHTSA campaign 20V690, reported November 9, 2020, 615 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses from model years 2008 through 2015 may allow the driver to release the parking brake and shift out of Park into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed. The vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 403 for platform lift systems.

If the bus is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is extended, the vehicle may move forward or backward, which increases the risk of injury to riders, lift users, or others near the bus.

The remedy is free. Dealers will modify the wheelchair lift wiring as needed at no cost to owners. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall FL-868), and you can check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V690Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The driver may be able to release the park brake and shift the transmission out of Park and into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk
If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will have the wheelchair lift wiring modified as needed, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on January 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 19, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-868.
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

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