The defect
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."
The risk
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc FS65 | 2006, 2007 |
| Thomas MVP EF | 2006, 2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses C2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses HDX | 2006, 2007 |
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2006, 2007 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fccc FS65 | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas MVP EF | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas MVP EF | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas Built Buses C2 | 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| Thomas Built Buses C2 | 2007 | 6 | 6 |
| Thomas Built Buses HDX | 2006 | 0 | 12 |
| Thomas Built Buses HDX | 2007 | 0 | 12 |
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2006 | 0 | 22 |
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2007 | 0 | 23 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2008
101 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 134 campaigns in all.
| 08V689000 23 Dec 2008 | NEW ENGLAND WHEELS |
| 08V671000 18 Dec 2008 | DOUBLE K INC. |
| 08V677000 18 Dec 2008 | COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
| 08V676000 18 Dec 2008 | COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
| 08V675000 18 Dec 2008 | A WORK OF ART MFG. |
| 08V670000 17 Dec 2008 | DOUBLE K INC. |
| 08V672000 17 Dec 2008 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
| 08V673000 17 Dec 2008 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008