Vehicle recall 08V321000 · July 15, 2008
2006 Thomas Built Buses FS-65
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,…
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- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- Injury could occur to the lift user.
- 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.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' recall no. Fl-533.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
- 08V321000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 15, 2008
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-533
- Owner notification
- August 27, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 (2006): 2006
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