NHTSA recall 14V590000
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Reported Sep 23, 20144 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-666Built Aug 1, 2013 – Jun 4, 2014
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Minotour school buses manufactured August 1, 2013, to June 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, if the hazard and brake lights are used simultaneously, the circuit may be overloaded and cause the fuse to blow.
The risk
If the fuse blows, the hazard lights and brake lights will cease to function, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers have replaced the fuses with fuses of a higher amperage, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-666.
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