NHTSA Recall 06V150000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V150000; Date: May. 3, 2006
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2004 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2005 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2007 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2004 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 45
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2004-2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, mvp-ef, and hdx model school buses, manufactured between June 16 and July 1, 2005, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts. Cracks in the lift arms may allow the mechanism to twist during stowage, preventing closure of the safety interlock switches.
How to Fix:
Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on may 30, 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support dept. At 800-322-2884 or owners may contact thomas bus customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-473. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 23, 2006
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