Thomas Built Buses FS-65, HDX, Minotour, MVP-EF (2004-2007): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 06V150000 · May 3, 2006 · Freightliner LLC
45
vehicles affected
45
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V150000
- Date
- May 3, 2006
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 45
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2004-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS65, MVP-EF, AND HDX MODEL SCHOOL BUSES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 16 AND JULY 1, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. CRACKS IN THE LIFT ARMS MAY ALLOW THE MECHANISM TO TWIST DURING STOWAGE, PREVENTING CLOSURE OF THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCHES.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E008000) AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SUPPORT DEPT. AT 800-322-2884 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUS CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 336-889-4871.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | FS-65 | 2004-2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2004-2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour | 2004-2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses | MVP-EF | 2004-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V150000?
4 models: Thomas Built Buses FS-65 (2004-2007), Thomas Built Buses HDX (2004-2007), Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2004-2007) and 1 more, about 45 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V150000?
RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E008000) AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SUPPORT DEPT. AT 800-322-2884 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUS CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
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.