2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on August 23, 2018. It covers about 84 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 84
- reported
- Aug 23, 2018
- owners notified
- Dec 6, 2018
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 18V560000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 18V560000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 18V560000, reported on August 23, 2018, covers about 84 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V560000?
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.
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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