Defect Description For Recall
Certain My 2006 And 2007 Thomas Built Minotour, FS-65, C2, Hdx, And Ef School Buses Manufactured Between January 6 And September 6, 2006, Equipped With Ricon Wheelchair Platform Lift Models S2003, S2005, S2010, S5503, S5505, S5510, K2003, K2005, K2010, K5503, K5505, K5510. The Lifts Interlock Switch System May Not Detect The Presence Of A Passenger (Either Wheelchair Or Standee) On The Platform Lift Which Fails To Conform To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, Platform Lift Systems For Motor Vehicles.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model Of Vehicle
C2
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
07V135000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The Defect Involves The Interlock Switch System In The Lift Not DeteCTIng The Presence Of A Passenger (Either Wheelchair Or Standee) On The Ricon Wheelchair Platform Lift. In The Event This Condition Occurs During Passenger Operations It May Be Possible For The Wheelchair To Tip Backwards Onto The Platform When The Platform Was Lowered. This Could Result In Injury To The Wheelchair’S Occupant. Also, Anyone Standing On The Platform Could Lose His Or Her Balance And Fall, Resulting In Injury.
Fix Defect
Freightliner Will Notify Owners And Will Repair The Affected Buses Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin On August 6, 2007. Owners Can Contact Freightliner’S Customer Assistance Center At 800-385-4357 Or Contact Ricon At 800-322-2884.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20060106
End Of Manufacture
20060906
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
329
Date Owners Notified
20070806
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20070323
Make Campaign Number
FL-492
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404