Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2018) Recall: Wheelchair Lift Safety Hazard
Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses with a wheelchair lift that may move when in neutral with ignition on and parking brake off, increasing injury risk during use.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses with a specific wheelchair lift option. The hazard means the vehicle could move when in neutral with the ignition on and parking brake off, increasing injury risk if a wheelchair lift is used during this time. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225391-thomas-built-buses-minotour-2018-recall-wheelchair-lift-safety-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225391-thomas-built-buses-minotour-2018-recall-wheelchair-lift-safety-hazard · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V170000
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“Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2018) Recall: Wheelchair Lift Safety Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225391-thomas-built-buses-minotour-2018-recall-wheelchair-lift-safety-hazard. Based on NHTSA recall #19V170000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V170000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheelchair lift can be operated without the parking brake being engaged after the key is turned off. When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition on and parking brake off, the vehicle may move, increasing injury risk if a wheelchair lift is used during this time.
Who’s affected
School bus owners with the specific wheelchair lift option on their 2003-2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour models are most at risk. The hazard primarily affects users during wheelchair lift operations when the bus is in neutral with ignition on and parking brake off.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Thomas Built Buses Minotour school bus (2003-2019 model) has a specific wheelchair lift option. The recall covers buses built on Ford chassis with this lift feature.
- Brand
Thomas Built Buses- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your bus is affected and schedule a free wiring harness modification.
Get Free Wiring Harness Fix
Dealers will modify the wheelchair lift wiring harness at no cost to correct the safety issue.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V170000 (May 3, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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