Vehicle recall 08V430000 · August 25, 2008
Fccc FS65, Thomas Built Buses HDX and 3 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Dailmer trucks' recall no. Fl-536.CUSTOMERS may also 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
- 08V430000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 2008
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-536
- Owner notification
- November 26, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,419
- 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.
- Fccc FS65 (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- Thomas MVP EF (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- Thomas Built Buses C2 (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- Thomas Built Buses HDX (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
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