THOMAS FS-65 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V321000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | FS-65 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-08-27 | 2008-07-15 | 2008-07-16 |
Production Dates: 2006-06-01 - 2006-06-08
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-533
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403
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."
INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE LIFT USER.
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.
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.
