Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks Is Recalling 2,250 My 2006 And 2007 Thomas Built Minotour, Fs65, C2, Hdx, And Mvp Ef School Buses And Recreational Vehicle Chassis Manufactured Between March 9, 2005 And February 23, 2007, Equipped With Ricon S Or K Series Wheelchair Lifts. The Anti-Stow Interlock May Not Detect The Presence Of A Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User. The Pressure Sensing Switch That Detects The Presence Of Weight On The Platform Was Not Adjusted To The Necessary Sensitivity Level. The Lift Could Stow Even Though Someone Or Something Is Still On The Lift Which Fails To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform Lift Installations In Motor Vehicles.”
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model Of Vehicle
C2
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
08V432000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
A Lift Occupant Can Be Injured Should The Lift Begin To Stow Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
Daimler Trucks Is Working With Ricon To Correct The Wheelchair Lifts (Please See 07E097). The Recall Began On November 26, 2008. Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-800-322-2884 Or Thomas Built At 1-336-889-4871.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
20050309
End Of Manufacture
20070223
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1046
Date Owners Notified
20081126
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20080825
Make Campaign Number
FL-537
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404