Vehicle recall 14V590000 · September 23, 2014
2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
In the affected vehicles, if the hazard and brake lights are used simultaneously, the circuit may be overloaded and cause the fuse to blow.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the fuse blows, the hazard lights and brake lights will cease to function, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V590000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 23, 2014
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-666
- Owner notification
- November 20, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting; Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2015): 2015
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