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2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF recalls (1)

1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF. Every recall repair is free at any Thomas Built Buses dealer.

1recalls

0owner complaints

77+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF. Check your SAF-T-Liner EF by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

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Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 15V565000
Apr 9, 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Fix
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.
Full recall details for 15V565000 →

2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF complaints and service bulletins

Thomas Built Buses has issued at least 77 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (49)
Engine (7)
Fuel System, Gasoline (6)
Fuel System, Other (6)
Engine and Engine Cooling (5)
Electrical System (2)

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2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF recalls (1)

1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF. Every recall repair is free at any Thomas Built Buses dealer.

1recalls

0owner complaints

77+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF. Check your SAF-T-Liner EF by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 15V565000

Apr 9, 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

Full recall details for 15V565000 →

2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF complaints and service bulletins

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (49)

Engine (7)

Fuel System, Gasoline (6)

Fuel System, Other (6)

Engine and Engine Cooling (5)

Electrical System (2)