Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2015-2018): Electrical system
Recall 21V741000 · Sep 23, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
87
vehicles affected
87
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V741000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2021
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 87
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Relays/solenoids; Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A short at the connector may cause a flame or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour | 2015-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V741000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2015-2018), about 87 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V741000?
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.
What can happen?
A short at the connector may cause a flame or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.