Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 18V-330 · 2003–2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 18V-330 covers 6 2003–2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q3) shows 0% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V330000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour transit 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.
The risk
If the vehicle can be moved while the wheelchair lift is being used, there is an increased the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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
0%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 6, 2004 to September 26, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.