NHTSA Recall 07V040000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V040000; Date: Feb. 13, 2007
Moving the vehicle with the lift deployed could cause injury to bystanders or a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 398
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 21, 2007
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