THOMAS BUILT FS-65 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : FS-65 | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2006-06-01 - 2006-06-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V321000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-08-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-07-15 | Date Added to Database: 2008-07-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-533 | ||
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5 | ||
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Summary:
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 5 MY 2006 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND JUNE 8, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH MAXON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. BENDING OCCURS ON THE LOCKING BRACKET ATTACHMENTS AND IN THE RAMP EXTRUSION WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOADING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." |
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Consequence:
INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE LIFT USER. |
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Remedy:
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403 | |
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Notes:
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL NO. FL-533.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. |
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