Equipment Adaptive/mobility:wheelchair Lift/ramp
NHTSA recall 21V999000 · announced December 20, 2021 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc · 2 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses built on a Ford chassis. The driver may be able to release the parking brake and shift 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 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
The risk
Bus movement with the wheelchair lift deployed can increase the risk of injury.
What to do
DTNA service facilities will modify the wheelchair lift wiring as necessary, free of charge. No owner notifications will be distributed to owners. The recall was completed February 17, 2022. Owner may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL916.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.