Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Thomas Built Buses
— Recall Campaign #16V103000
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses manufactured from October 26, 2010, through December 14, 2015 and built on a GM chassis. The affected school buses have a body control module that may fail resulting in intermittent or total loss of exterior lighting or windshield wiper function.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,323 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
16V103000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | February 23, 2016 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 16V103000 |
| Units affected: | 2,323 |
- Description:
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses manufactured from October 26, 2010, through December 14, 2015 and built on a GM chassis. The affected school buses have a body control module that may fail resulting in intermittent or total loss of exterior lighting or windshield wiper function.
- Consequeces:
- Loss of exterior lighting or windshield wiper function can decrease visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring to the body control module, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-701.
- 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.