Recalls Of The Day

Here's the latest recalls courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER EF     2007-2011      THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER HDX     2007-2011      THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MINOTOUR     2007-2011      THOMAS BUILT BUSES / SAF-T-LINER C2     2007-2011 Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: MAY 16, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V226000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 100 Summary:  Consequence:  Remedy:  Notes:   N/A

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER EF     2007-2011      THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER HDX     2007-2011      THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MINOTOUR     2007-2011      THOMAS BUILT BUSES / SAF-T-LINER C2     2007-2011 Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: MAY 16, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V225000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 890 Summary:   DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. Consequence:   A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR’S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY. Remedy:   DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR BEFORE, JUNE 29, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712. Notes:   DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-627. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .