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2006-2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on February 13, 2007. It covers about 398 vehicles.

vehicles affected
398
reported
Feb 13, 2007
owners notified
May 21, 2007

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Certain my 2006 and 2007 thomas built buses minotour school buses manufactured between july 1, 2005, and november 1, 2006, equipped with a wheelchair lift option. Plastic zip ties found around the wheelchair lift interlock switches may prevent the switch from operating, defeating the interlock function allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift still deployed.
Risk
Moving the vehicle with the lift deployed could cause injury to bystanders or a crash.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and inspect the buses. Any plastic ties found on the switches will be removed. The recall began on may 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner customer assistance center at 800‑385‑4357.

Recall number 07V040000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 07V040000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 07V040000, reported on February 13, 2007, covers about 398 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V040000?

Freightliner will notify owners and inspect the buses. Any plastic ties found on the switches will be removed. The recall began on may 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner customer assistance center at 800‑385‑4357.

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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