Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 19V-170 · 2003–2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 19V-170 covers 410 2003–2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q3) shows 13% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V170000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses built on a Ford chassis equipped with a specific wheelchair lift option. The wheelchair lift can be operated without the parking brake being engaged after they key is turned off.
The risk
When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition and the parking brake off, the vehicle may move. Using the wheelchair lift during this time can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the wheelchair lift wiring harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 10, 2019. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-811.
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
13%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.