The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour school buses. The under-body shut-off solenoid connector that connects to the CNG fuel tank may corrode, which could result in an electrical short.
The risk
A short at the connector may cause a flame or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 | 0 | 21 |
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2016 | 0 | 20 |
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2017 | 0 | 19 |
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2018 | 1 | 13 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2021
92 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the electrical system; Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed 166 campaigns in all.
| 21V00N000 29 Dec 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V00K000 28 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V997000 20 Dec 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 21V972000 15 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V966000 13 Dec 2021 | Autocar, LLC |
| 21V949000 9 Dec 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V944000 7 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V941000 6 Dec 2021 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021