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2004-2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Thomas Built Buses HDX and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on May 3, 2006. It covers about 45 vehicles.

vehicles affected
45
reported
May 3, 2006
owners notified
Jun 23, 2006

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
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.
Risk
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
Remedy
Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on may 30, 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support dept. At 800‑322‑2884 or owners may contact thomas bus customer support office at 336‑889‑4871.

Recall number 06V150000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 06V150000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Thomas Built Buses HDX and others equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 06V150000, reported on May 3, 2006, covers about 45 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V150000?

Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on may 30, 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support dept. At 800‑322‑2884 or owners may contact thomas bus customer support office at 336‑889‑4871.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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