2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS65 RECALL - #08V321000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 5 MY 2006 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND JUNE 8, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH MAXON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. BENDING OCCURS ON THE LOCKING BRACKET ATTACHMENTS AND IN THE RAMP EXTRUSION WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOADING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS65 |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2006 - 6/8/2006 |
| Recalled on |
7/16/2008 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/27/2008 |
| # Affected |
5 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 5 MY 2006 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND JUNE 8, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH MAXON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. BENDING OCCURS ON THE LOCKING BRACKET ATTACHMENTS AND IN THE RAMP EXTRUSION WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOADING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." |
| Consequences |
INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE LIFT USER. |
| Corrective action |
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871. |
| Notes |
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL NO. FL-533.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS65 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
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