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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V565000

2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment adaptive/mobility

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

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V565000, published September 4, 2015. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — 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 FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school 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 onNovember 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 C2
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V565000 on September 4, 2015. Reported hazard: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school 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 onNovember 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 C2.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)