2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 RECALL - #08V432000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,250 MY 2006 AND 2007 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS65, C2, HDX, AND MVP EF SCHOOL BUSES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 9, 2005 AND FEBRUARY 23, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH RICON S OR K SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 |
|
| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
3/9/2005 - 2/23/2007 |
| Recalled on |
8/26/2008 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
11/26/2008 |
| # Affected |
1,046 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
|
|
| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,250 MY 2006 AND 2007 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS65, C2, HDX, AND MVP EF SCHOOL BUSES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 9, 2005 AND FEBRUARY 23, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH RICON S OR K SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." |
| Consequences |
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY. |
| Corrective action |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871. |
| Notes |
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL NO. FL-537.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. |
| See also |
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
|
|