Passenger seats backs welds breaking away from seat frame and leaving no structural integrity
The worst 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx problems
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- Seats1
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- Seats1
Recalls 2
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
- Risk
- If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-686.
Recall number 15V564000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
- Risk
- If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began onNovember 2, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-686.
Recall number 15V565000 · Recall details
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Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx 99
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Service Solution for EFX AC Upper bracket TBB 130987 replaced with TBB 248310
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Lettering Changes
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Heater Hose Changes
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on National Driver’s Seat Update
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Defender Composite Stop Arm Changes
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on PV360 NS Camera – Type D
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Buy America Cummins B6.7 Engine
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Roof Top Lettering (Addendum)
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on 12V Outlets Update
- Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Power Outlet
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Questions about the 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx
Is the 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, close to a typical Saf-T-Liner Efx model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx?
Seats, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx have?
2 recalls, covering equipment adaptive/mobility.
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