2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall - Campaign #12V225000

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2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF RECALL - #12V225000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

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Vehicle 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Manufactured between 1/10/2007 - 11/5/2010 Recalled on 5/21/2012 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 6/28/2012 # Affected 890 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. Consequences A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR?S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY. Corrective action DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712. Notes DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-627.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY