2003-2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Thomas Built Buses HDX and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on February 26, 2008. It covers about 760 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 760
- reported
- Feb 26, 2008
- owners notified
- Aug 8, 2008
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. The recall began on august 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336‑889‑4871.
Recall number 08V088000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 08V088000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Thomas Built Buses HDX and others equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 08V088000, reported on February 26, 2008, covers about 760 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V088000?
Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. The recall began on august 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built 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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