2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR RECALL - #07V040000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2005, AND NOVEMBER 1, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPTION. PLASTIC ZIP TIES FOUND AROUND THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK SWITCHES MAY PREVENT THE SWITCH FROM OPERATING, DEFEATING THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE LIFT STILL DEPLOYED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2005 - 11/1/2006 |
| Recalled on |
2/13/2007 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/21/2007 |
| # Affected |
398 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2005, AND NOVEMBER 1, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPTION. PLASTIC ZIP TIES FOUND AROUND THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK SWITCHES MAY PREVENT THE SWITCH FROM OPERATING, DEFEATING THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE LIFT STILL DEPLOYED. |
| Consequences |
MOVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE LIFT DEPLOYED COULD CAUSE INJURY TO BYSTANDERS OR A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT THE BUSES. ANY PLASTIC TIES FOUND ON THE SWITCHES WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-385-4357. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-490.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 |
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2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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