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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V564000

2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx — Equipment adaptive/mobility

Published September 4, 2015 · Recall initiated: September 4, 2015

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V564000, published September 4, 2015. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx — Equipment adaptive/mobility.

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What's the hazard

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-686.

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Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
SAF-T-LINER EFX
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V564000 on September 4, 2015. Reported hazard: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

What should I do if I have this product?

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-686.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: THOMAS BUILT BUSES. Model: SAF-T-LINER EFX.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)