Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour school buses with a risk of fire from electrical shorts in the CNG fuel shut-off system.
A short at the connector may cause a flame or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour school buses due to a potential electrical short in the CNG fuel shut-off system that could cause overheating or fire. Owners should contact a dealer for a free replacement of the solenoid connector. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225389-thomas-built-minotour-2018-school-buses-electrical-short-risk-fire.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225389-thomas-built-minotour-2018-school-buses-electrical-short-risk-fire · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V741000
“Thomas Built Minotour 2018 School Buses: Electrical Short Risk Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225389-thomas-built-minotour-2018-school-buses-electrical-short-risk-fire. Based on NHTSA recall 21V741000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V741000).
The under-body shut-off solenoid connector that links to the compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tank may corrode over time. This corrosion can cause an electrical short, leading to overheating and potentially a fire.
School bus owners with 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour models are affected. Drivers and passengers on buses with this specific electrical issue are at higher risk of fire.
Check if your school bus is a 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour model. The recall covers buses with a corroded under-body shut-off solenoid connector that connects to the CNG fuel tank.
Dealers will replace the CNG fuel shut-off solenoid connector free of charge to fix the electrical short risk.
Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2022, so you should have received one if you own a recalled bus.
Dealers will replace the CNG fuel shut-off solenoid, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-903.
The under-body shut-off solenoid connector that connects to the CNG fuel tank may corrode, causing an electrical short that could lead to overheating or fire.
Your bus is affected if it is a 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour model with a corroded under-body shut-off solenoid connector that connects to the CNG fuel tank.
Contact a dealer for a free replacement of the CNG fuel shut-off solenoid connector. You should have received a notification letter mailed February 3, 2022.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomas Built to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V741000 — Thomas Built Thomas Built Hello, I own a Thomas Built that is covered by recall 21V741000 from Thomas Built. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the CNG fuel shut-off solenoid, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed February 03, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-903. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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