Thomas Built Buses 2015 Saf-T-Liner C2 Wheelchair Lift Recall: Platform May Fall Out
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with certain wheelchair lifts. If bearings shift, the lift platform may fall out when doors open, risking injury to the operator.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with specific wheelchair lifts. If the lift's bearings move, the platform could fall out when doors open, potentially injuring the operator. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248701-thomas-built-buses-2015-saf-t-liner-c2-wheelchair-lift.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248701-thomas-built-buses-2015-saf-t-liner-c2-wheelchair-lift · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V629000
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“Thomas Built Buses 2015 Saf-T-Liner C2 Wheelchair Lift Recall: Platform May Fall Out.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248701-thomas-built-buses-2015-saf-t-liner-c2-wheelchair-lift. Based on NHTSA recall #16V629000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V629000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheelchair lift's folding link arms may have pivot holes that are too large. This allows bearings to shift out of position, causing the lift platform to move excessively and potentially fall out when vehicle doors are opened.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts manufactured between July 15, 2014 and July 21, 2016 are affected. Lift operators are most at risk if the platform falls during door opening.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus has a Ricon wheelchair lift with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, or S5510. The recall covers lifts manufactured between July 15, 2014 and July 21, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Check Link Arms for Damage
Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings.
Inspect Platform for Cracks
The platform will be inspected for cracks by Ricon dealers.
Replace Damaged Parts
Any damaged parts will be replaced free of charge by DTNA or Ricon.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V629000 (August 31, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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