NHTSA recall 08V321000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Thomas Built Buses FS65
Reported Jul 15, 20085 vehicles affectedDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAMaker’s number FL-533Built Jun 1, 2006 – Jun 8, 2006
The defect
Daimler trucks IS recalling 5 my 2006 thomas built FS-65 school buses manufactured between june 1 and june 8, 2006, equipped with maxon wheelchair lifts. bending occurs on the locking bracket attachments and in the ramp extrusion which fail to conform to the loading requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles."
The risk
Injury could occur to the lift user.
The remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. the recall began on august 27, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.