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Thomas Built Buses Minotour Recall 21V266: Battery Cable Can Short and Cause a Fire

NHTSA campaign 21V266, reported April 15, 2021, 11 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Positive battery cable terminals on certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour vehicles may touch a fuse block attachment post. This can cause an electrical short circuit.

A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should not wait to have this checked, since the defect involves the vehicle's electrical system.

The repair is free at an authorized dealer: dealers will remove a portion of the anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block assembly attachments. Contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 for more information, and check your VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V266Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour. The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk
A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will remove a portion of the anti-rotation tab on both positive battery cable terminals near the fuse block assembly attachments, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. DTNA's number for this recall is FL885.
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 Minotour2022