2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX; 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX; 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX; 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses school buses manufactured between July 15, 2014, and July 21, 2016, that are equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts. The lifts contain folding link arms with pivot holes that may be too large, allowing bearings to shift out of position. If the bearings move, the stowed wheelchair platform can move excessively and fail, potentially causing the platform to fall from the vehicle when doors are opened, which could injure the lift operator.
Owners will be notified by DTNA, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and check the platform for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced at no cost. Affected owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, or email admin16E020@wabtec.com. The recall number is FL-716.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
DTNA will notify owners, and Ricon 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 October 10, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by email at admin16E020@wabtec.com. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-716.
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 2016, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. 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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.