Thomas Built Buses FS-65, HDX, Minotour, MVP-EF and 1 more (2003-2007): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V088000 · Feb 26, 2008 · Daimler Trucks North America
760
vehicles affected
760
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V088000
- Date
- Feb 26, 2008
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 760
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2003-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 25 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | FS-65 | 2003-2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2003-2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour | 2003-2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses | MVP-EF | 2003-2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2003-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V088000?
5 models: Thomas Built Buses FS-65 (2003-2007), Thomas Built Buses HDX (2003-2007), Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2003-2007) and 2 more, about 760 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V088000?
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.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.