THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V560000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-12-06 2018-08-23 2018-08-29

Production Dates: 2014-06-16 - 2018-01-11

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL785

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.

Consequence

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL785.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.