NHTSA Recall 08V088000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V088000; Date: Feb. 26, 2008
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2004 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2003 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2004 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2005 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2007 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2003 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2003 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2004 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 760
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between July 6, 2005 and July 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. The threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
How to Fix:
Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. The recall began on August 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-524. 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: Aug 8, 2008
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