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2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2
(6 Recalls Found)
Other Recall Years for THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2:
2006
Other Recall Models for THOMAS BUILT BUSES:
EF, ER, FS65, FS-65, HDX, HDX EF, MINOTOUR, MINOTOUR DRW, MINOTOUR SRW, MVP EF, MVP ER, MVP-EF, MVP-ER, SAF-T-LINER, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER ER, SAF-T-LINER HD, SAF-T-LINER HDX, TL960, TRANSIT LINER ER, TRANSIT LINER MVP-ER,
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EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V430000
| Defect 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 Summary: | THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050307 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20080527 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1419 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20081126 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 20080825 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080825 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 404 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 47374 |
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V002000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT 2006 AND 2007 C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. THE INLET AIR FITTING WELDED TO THE BASE PLATE WAS MANUFACTURED INCONSISTENTLY, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE FITTING TO SEPARATE. SEPARATION OF THE INLET FITTING WILL PREVENT THE ACTUATING AIR FROM POWERING THE CROSSING ARM AND MAY NOT DEPLOY. |
| Consequence Summary: | A NON-DEPLOYING CROSSING ARM ALLOWS SOME STUDENT PASSENGERS TO NOT BE VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER AS THEY CROSS IN FRONT OF THE BUS DURING PICK-UP OR DISCHARGE, PRESENT A RISK TO THEM. |
| Corrective Summary: | THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CALL THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20051221 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20060904 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1441 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20070129 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070104 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070104 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 46853 |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V135000
| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | 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. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20060106 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20060906 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 329 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20070806 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070323 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070323 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 404 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 36554 |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V205000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: | FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504). |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20060401 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20060526 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 5243 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060628 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20060612 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060612 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 36408 |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V432000
| Defect Summary: | 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." |
| Consequence Summary: | A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050309 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070223 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1046 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20081126 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 20080825 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080826 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 404 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 17239 |
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V496000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT 2006 AND 2007 C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. THE STOP ARM MAY NOT DEPLOY. |
| Consequence Summary: | A NON-DEPLOYING STOP ARM MAY ENCOURAGE MOTORISTS TO PASS THE SCHOOL BUS DURING PICK-UP OR DISCHARGE OF CHILDREN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: | THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CALL THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20051221 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20060904 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 2108 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20070329 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20061229 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20061229 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 3520 |
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