10Affected configurations shown329Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 07V135000
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2Open vehicle record →2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EFOpen vehicle record →2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2Open vehicle record →2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EFOpen vehicle record →2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.