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2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall - Campaign #07V040000

 
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2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR RECALL - #07V040000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2005, AND NOVEMBER 1, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPTION. PLASTIC ZIP TIES FOUND AROUND THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK SWITCHES MAY PREVENT THE SWITCH FROM OPERATING, DEFEATING THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE LIFT STILL DEPLOYED.

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Vehicle 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured between 7/1/2005 - 11/1/2006
Recalled on 2/13/2007
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 5/21/2007
# Affected 398
Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Description CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2005, AND NOVEMBER 1, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPTION. PLASTIC ZIP TIES FOUND AROUND THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK SWITCHES MAY PREVENT THE SWITCH FROM OPERATING, DEFEATING THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE LIFT STILL DEPLOYED.
Consequences MOVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIFT DEPLOYED COULD CAUSE INJURY TO BYSTANDERS OR A CRASH.
Corrective action FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT THE BUSES. ANY PLASTIC TIES FOUND ON THE SWITCHES WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-385-4357.
Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-490.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.
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