Exterior lightingRecall 16V-103 · 2012–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 16V-103 covers 2,323 2012–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour for a exterior lighting problem, reported to NHTSA on February 23, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 58% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V103000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses manufactured from October 26, 2010, through December 14, 2015 and built on a GM chassis. The affected school buses have a body control module that may fail resulting in intermittent or total loss of exterior lighting or windshield wiper function.
The risk
Loss of exterior lighting or windshield wiper function can decrease visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring to the body control module, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-701.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
58%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.