Vehicle recall 08V088000 · February 26, 2008
Thomas Built Buses FS-65, HDX and 3 more models
The threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between July 6, 2005 and July 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. The threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
- Consequence
- Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. The recall began on August 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-524.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V088000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 26, 2008
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-524
- Owner notification
- August 8, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 760
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses FS-65 (2003-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Thomas Built Buses HDX (2003-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2003-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF (2003-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2003-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Has your Thomas Built Buses been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Thomas Built Buses dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.