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<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004</title>
<subtitle>THOMAS FS-65 2004 Recalls Feed for May 18, 2025 14:53 PM</subtitle>
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<updated>2025-05-18T14:53:43-07:00</updated>
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<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - EQUIPMENT</title>
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<id>urn:uuid:bf2219a7-4837-7d9e-021b-fe38cc519067</id>
<updated>2018-02-02T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers.  These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher.  Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.  For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf]]></summary>
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<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2004/08v088000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:fb3b8bc0-a08c-6012-f935-593fdb7b9441</id>
<updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 760 MY 2003-2007 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 6, 2005 AND JULY 19, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, MODELS NL, NCL, OR NVL.  THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEMS OF THE SUBJECT MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.  ]]></summary>
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<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2004/08v087000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:170132dd-94f7-831a-2088-260890a6cd1b</id>
<updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 243,435 MY 1995-2008 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1994, AND MARCH 10, 2008.  "ADDITIONAL BUSES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN.  PLEASE SEE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT NO. 4"  THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE BEGINS CORRODING AROUND THE SECURING ROLL PIN AND SQUARE DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSING THE PROTECTIVE FINISH TO CHIP AND FLAKE.  CONTINUED CORROSION AND PITTING WEAKENS THE HANDLE.  HANDLES WEAKENED BY CORROSION MAY BREAK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2004/07v544000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:3765ca25-06c8-b0a4-2c36-9fd5d0001526</id>
<updated>2007-11-29T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2008 THOMAS BUILT FS-56, ER, MVP ER, HDX, AND MVP EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2000, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH TYCO PC BOARD AND TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS.  TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER TEMPERATURES MAY EXCEED THE RATING OF THE TYCO PC BOARD CAUSING THE BOARDS TO MELT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.]]></summary>
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<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - STEERING:COLUMN</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2004/07v289000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:9460551b-318b-ea5c-93e9-ba98301907f8</id>
<updated>2007-07-05T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2004, TO MARCH 21, 2006.  DURING THE STEERING COLUMN MANUFACTURING PROCESS TWO WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSING.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2004/06v150000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:9986b8c9-24ab-fe00-516c-d9dee86635c8</id>
<updated>2006-05-03T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS65, MVP-EF, AND HDX MODEL SCHOOL BUSES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 16 AND JULY 1, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.  CRACKS IN THE LIFT ARMS MAY ALLOW THE MECHANISM TO TWIST DURING STOWAGE, PREVENTING CLOSURE OF THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCHES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2004/06v136000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:7c66c863-79ce-f0ef-b70d-496450310d62</id>
<updated>2006-04-25T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX, EF, AND FS-65 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 4, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 14, 2006.  THE BODY POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE "PDM" WAS MANUFACTURED WITH COPPER CIRCUITS THAT ARE TOO THIN FOR THE ELECTRICAL LOADS ENCOUNTERED, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE BOARD TO OVERHEAT.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2004/05v426000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:70c86a63-47bb-a3ad-62cd-71bcee4d839f</id>
<updated>2005-09-26T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND FB-65 SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES AND REVISED COOLING PACKAGES AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 24, 2004, AND JUNE 15, 2005.  THE FRONT HYDRAULIC LINE MAY RUB THROUGH ON A RADIATOR TUBE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE FRONT BRAKES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2004 - TIRES</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2004/04t023000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4d794436-1e27-ccba-c814-4a3e74624455</id>
<updated>2004-12-22T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MICHELIN XDE COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES, SIZE 10R22.5 LRG AND LRF FOR USE ON FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THESE TIRES WERE MANFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 23 AND OCTOBER 24, 2004, CAN EXPERIENCE RAPID AIR LOSS DUE TO AN IRREGULARITY OF THE INNER LINER.]]></summary>
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