Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Dec 18, 2017
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate.
Also affects: Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Mvp Ef Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Minotour Non-School Bus, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4900, Western Star 5700
Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus — Structure
High risk
Jun 1, 2016
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain buses, the stem which joins the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may potentially corrode. Excessive material loss of the stem due to
Also affects: Thomas Built C2 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Cl-960 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Er Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Conventional Non-School Bus
Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus — Structure
High risk
Jun 29, 2015
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain buses, the stem which joins the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may potentially corrode. Excessive material loss of the stem due to
Also affects: Thomas Built Vista Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Conventional Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Efx Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Tl-960 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Mvp Er
Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Aug 6, 2014
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift, the lift platform sides may crack, which could cause the lift to lean against the vehicle door(s) and potentially fall out o
Also affects: Thomas Built Minotour Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx Non-School Bus
Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Mar 29, 2011
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with a Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator unit, the blower motor fuse assembly may allow the fuse to loosen over time, which could result in high resistance
Also affects: Thomas Built Minotour Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx Non-School Bus
Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus — Other
High risk
Jul 26, 2010
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with an MBE900 (EPA04 and EPA07) engine, the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property da
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Mt Chassis, Sterling 7500, Sterling 8500, Sterling Acterra
Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus — Other
High risk
Aug 19, 2008
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain buses equipped with a Ricon "S" or "K" series wheelchair lift platform, the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair/mobility aid user in a c
Also affects: Thomas Built C2 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Minotour Non-School Bus
Thomas Built Fs-65 Non-School Bus — Other
High risk
Aug 19, 2008
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain buses equipped with Ricon "S" or "K" series wheelchair lift platforms, the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair/mobility aid user. This scenar
Also affects: Thomas Built Minotour School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx Non-School Bus, Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Minotour Non-School Bus