Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks Is Recalling 1,419 My 2006 Through 2008 Thomas Built School Buses And Recreational Vehicle Chassis Manufactured Between March 7, 2005 And May 27, 2008, Equipped With Ricon Platform Style Wheelchair Lifts. These Buses Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform Lift Installations In Motor Vehicles.” The Threshold Warning System May Not Detect The Presence Of A Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User In A Certain Spot Within The Defined Threshold Area.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model Of Vehicle
C2
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
08V430000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
Thomas Built Is Working With Ricon To Correct The Wheelchair Lifts Free Of Charge (Please See 07E095). The Recall Began On November 26, 2008. Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-818-267-3000 Or Thomas Built 1-336-889-4871.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
20050307
End Of Manufacture
20080527
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1419
Date Owners Notified
20081126
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20080825
Make Campaign Number
FL-536
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404