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2005-2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on May 2, 2006. It covers about 87 vehicles.

vehicles affected
87
reported
May 2, 2006
owners notified
Jun 30, 2006

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Certain my 2004-2007 thomas built minotour school and commercial buses manufactured between july 1, 2005, and february 16, 2006. The floor structure for the wheelchair lift fail to comply with the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
Risk
The wheelchair lift may become unstable during operation and cause injury to passengers or bystanders.
Remedy
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the lifts by adding reinforcement free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Customers may contact thomas bus customer support office at 336‑889‑4871.

Recall number 06V151000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 06V151000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 06V151000, reported on May 2, 2006, covers about 87 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V151000?

Thomas built will notify owners and repair the lifts by adding reinforcement free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Customers 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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