NHTSA recall 06V151000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Reported May 2, 200687 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER LLCMaker’s number FL-474Built Jul 1, 2005 – Feb 16, 2006
The defect
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.
The risk
The wheelchair lift may become unstable during operation and cause injury to passengers or bystanders.
The 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.