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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 07V135📅 Mar 23, 2007

2006–2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 & 2006–2007 Thomas Built Buses EF + 3 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
07V135000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-492
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
329
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-800-385-4357
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 6, 2007
Built
Jan 6, 2006 – Sep 6, 2006
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Freightliner recall no. FL-492.customers may 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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 07V135 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 07V135?

2006–2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 & 2006–2007 Thomas Built Buses EF + 3 more. 329 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-385-4357.