NHTSA Recall 08V088000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Reported 2008-02-26. An estimated 760 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-524
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Thomas Built Fs-65
- 2004 Thomas Built Fs-65
- 2005 Thomas Built Fs-65
- 2006 Thomas Built Fs-65
- 2007 Thomas Built Fs-65
- 2003 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2004 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2005 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2006 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2007 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2003 Thomas Built Minotour
- 2004 Thomas Built Minotour
- 2005 Thomas Built Minotour
- 2006 Thomas Built Minotour
- 2007 Thomas Built Minotour
- 2003 Thomas Built Mvp-Ef
- 2004 Thomas Built Mvp-Ef
- 2005 Thomas Built Mvp-Ef
- 2006 Thomas Built Mvp-Ef
- 2007 Thomas Built Mvp-Ef
- 2003 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2004 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2005 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2006 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2007 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2