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Recalls for 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

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DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE


Posted on: 2018-03-12
Description
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.

Consequence
If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.

Corrective Action
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 is expected to begin may 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-761.

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.

DEFECT #2 - SEATS


Posted on: 2018-03-27
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour school buses, equipped with certain syntec-brand s3b, non-restraint, wall mounted seats.  The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin may 21, 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-763.

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.

DEFECT #3 - SEATS


Posted on: 2018-03-27
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour transit buses, equipped with certain syntec-brand s3b, non-restraint, wall mounted seats.  The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.  

Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin may 21, 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-763.

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.

DEFECT #4 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE


Posted on: 2018-03-09
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2007-2018 thomas built buses minotour school buses built on gm chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts.  The wheelchair lift may be operated while the vehicle is in neutral or drive.

Consequence
If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.

Corrective Action
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 is expected to begin may 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-761.

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.

DEFECT #5 - SEATS


Posted on: 2018-03-27
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour school buses, equipped with certain syntec-brand s3b, non-restraint, wall mounted seats.  The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge.  Dtna issued an interim notification to owners on may 9, 2018.  The recall is expected to begin may 21, 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-763.

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.

DEFECT #6 - SEATS


Posted on: 2018-03-27
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour transit buses, equipped with certain syntec-brand s3b, non-restraint, wall mounted seats.  The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.  

Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge.  Dtna issued an interim notification to owners on may 10, 2018.  The recall is expected to begin may 21, 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-763.

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.

DEFECT #7 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE


Posted on: 2018-03-09
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2007-2018 thomas built buses minotour school buses built on gm chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts.  The wheelchair lift may be operated while the vehicle is in neutral or drive.

Consequence
If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.

Corrective Action
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 is expected to begin may 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-761.

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.

DEFECT #8 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY


Posted on: 2018-05-11
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2002-2018 thomas built buses minotour school 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.

Consequence
If the vehicle can be moved while the wheelchair lift is being used, there is an increased the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
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.  

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.

DEFECT #9 - SEATS


Posted on: 2018-03-27
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour school buses, equipped with certain syntec-brand s3b, non-restraint, wall mounted seats.  The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge.  Dtna issued an interim notification to owners on may 9, 2018.  The recall began may 10, 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-763.

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.

DEFECT #10 - SEATS


Posted on: 2018-03-27
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour transit buses, equipped with certain syntec-brand s3b, non-restraint, wall mounted seats.  The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.  

Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge.  Dtna issued an interim notification to owners on may 10, 2018.  The recall began may 10, 2018.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-763.

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.

DEFECT #11 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY


Posted on: 2018-03-09
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2007-2018 thomas built buses minotour school buses built on gm chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts.  The wheelchair lift may be operated while the vehicle is in neutral or drive.

Consequence
If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.

Corrective Action
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.

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.

DEFECT #12 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY


Posted on: 2020-11-10
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2008-2021 thomas built buses minotour school buses.  The driver may be able to release the park brake and shift the transmission out of park and into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 403, platform lift systems.  

Consequence
If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will have the wheelchair lift wiring modified as needed, free of charge.  Dtna issued owners an interim notification on january 6, 2021.  Owner notification letters were mailed on may 19, 2021.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-868.

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.  

DEFECT #13 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY


Posted on: 2020-11-10
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2008-2021 thomas built buses minotour school buses.  The driver may be able to release the park brake and shift the transmission out of park and into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 403, platform lift systems.  

Consequence
If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will have the wheelchair lift wiring modified as needed, free of charge.  Dtna issued owners an interim notification on january 6, 2021.  Owner notification letters were mailed on may 19, 2021.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-868.

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.  

DEFECT #14 - SEATS


Posted on: 2019-10-07
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2020 thomas built saf-t-liner efx, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with syntec s3b or s3c seats.  The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

Consequence
The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install additional impact material between the re-bond back and the vinyl back cover to increase the amount of absorption, free of charge.  Dtna issued owners an interim notification on november 29, 2019.  The recall began june 22, 2020.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-832.

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.

DEFECT #15 - SEATS


Posted on: 2019-10-07
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2020 thomas built saf-t-liner efx, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with syntec s3b or s3c seats.  The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

Consequence
The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install additional impact material between the re-bond back and the vinyl back cover to increase the amount of absorption, free of charge.  Dtna issued owners an interim notification on november 29, 2019.  The recall began june 22, 2020.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-832.

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.