EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Published September 4, 2015 · Recall initiated: September 4, 2015
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.
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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