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<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006</title>
<subtitle>THOMAS FS-65 2006 Recalls Feed for May 18, 2025 14:53 PM</subtitle>
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<updated>2025-05-18T14:53:43-07:00</updated>
<author><name>Justia Inc.</name>
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<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - EQUIPMENT</title>
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<id>urn:uuid:aa424b9d-31d9-7b45-5e9d-1694aeb44e79</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 2006 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/11v222000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:9921f4c9-05dd-caed-1241-84fa57dcc703</id>
<updated>2011-04-06T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[DAIMLER TRUCKS "DTNA" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, FS-65, AND MINOTOR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS.   DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/11v201000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:30f478a5-86fa-ffda-3d80-8df222a7339e</id>
<updated>2011-03-31T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2009 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2009, WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD CERTIFICATION LABEL.  THE CERTIFICATION LABELS LIST "D" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH A RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE GREATER THAN 65 PSI.  THE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "E" TIRES THAT REQUIRE A HIGHER MINIMUM TIRE PRESSURE.  ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/08v321000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:2070358a-dd1d-4fba-5aaf-3c7f215e74df</id>
<updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[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."]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/08v088000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:8fe50da8-7330-c591-b3f0-161c60307305</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>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/08v087000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:7a6d0985-8dda-d340-4a69-adf4a1df41b5</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 2006 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/07v544000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:2846af36-b047-c7be-83cd-f431767c5c8b</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>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - STEERING:COLUMN</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/07v289000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:b33de7f7-36aa-7b2f-7d1d-af6bf08cb86e</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 2006 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/07v234000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:a1809b94-9a4a-8131-befb-d7e6f64121ac</id>
<updated>2007-06-08T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE P/NO A12-21572-000.  THE FRONT BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SECURED ALLOWING THE BRAKE LINE TO CONTACT THE ENGINE COOLANT PLUMBING COMPONENTS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/07v234000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:a1809b94-9a4a-8131-befb-d7e6f64121ac</id>
<updated>2007-06-08T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE P/NO A12-21572-000.  THE FRONT BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SECURED ALLOWING THE BRAKE LINE TO CONTACT THE ENGINE COOLANT PLUMBING COMPONENTS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/07v135000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:7b41fb75-8386-bee9-30b3-df4d52b9e03a</id>
<updated>2007-03-23T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS-65, C2, HDX, AND EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 6 AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT MODELS S2003, S2005, S2010, S5503, S5505, S5510, K2003, K2005, K2010, K5503, K5505, K5510.  THE LIFTS INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER "EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE" ON THE PLATFORM LIFT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/06v421000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:0fa084c3-0512-28c3-0344-b1a6e1965927</id>
<updated>2006-11-03T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN MY 2005 AND 2006 THOMAS BUILT FS65 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 21, 2006.  THE BATTERY CABLE MAY CHAFE ON A BRACKET ADJACENT TO THE STARTER.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>THOMAS FS-65 2006 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/06v150000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:2c2a57b5-cce3-b89f-fb8d-c9a32bf484cb</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 2006 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS</title>
<link href="https://auto-recalls.justia.com/thomas/fs-65/2006/06v136000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:dc73e625-52b0-2e25-74fa-5bd437301ac8</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>
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