Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 18V-158 · 2007–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 18V-158 covers 14 2007–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 29% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V158000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2007-2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour transit buses built on GM chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lift may be operated while the vehicle is in Neutral or Drive.
The risk
If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in Park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheelchair lift, correcting the electrical connections as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 26, 2018. The recall began November 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-761.
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
29%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.