Recall
Thomas Built Buses Fs65 — 08V321000
NHTSA ID
08V321000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Fs65
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2008-07-15
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Units Affected
5
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-533
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 VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES."
Consequence
INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE LIFT USER.
Remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.