Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2015-2017): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 16V631000 · Aug 31, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V631000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 2016, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What can happen
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by email at admin16E020@wabtec.com. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-716.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2015-2017 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2015-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V631000?
2 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2015-2017), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2015-2017), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V631000?
DTNA will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Ricon customer.
What can happen?
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
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.