There have been 2 safety recalls for the Thomas Built Buses FS65. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Thomas Built Buses FS65.
Injury could occur to the lift user.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Thomas Built Buses FS65 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Chafing of the battery cable on the bracket may lead to a short circuit, resulting in a vehicle fire and possible injury to the occupants.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Thomas Built Buses FS65, 2006 Thomas Built Buses FS65 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: Certain my 2005 and 2006 thomas built fs65 and fs65 school bus chassis manufactured between January 3, 2005, and September 21, 2006. The battery cable may chafe on a bracket adjacent to the starter. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 15, 2008 | Adaptive Equipment | 5 |
| Nov. 2, 2006 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 2,200 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses FS65 | 2 |
| 2005 Thomas Built Buses FS65 | 1 |