Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus Recalls

8 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus, model years 1994–2008. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus — Electrical High risk

Dec 3, 2007 Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

On certain buses, the Type II auto reset circuit breaker temperatures may exceed the rating of the circuit board. This could cause the board to melt, potentially resulting in a veh

Also affects: Thomas Built Er School Bus, Thomas Built Er Transit Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx Transit Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus

Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus — Seats And Restraints High risk

Mar 29, 2007 Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Certain school buses equipped, at customer request, with passenger seatbelts, may suffer seatbelt failure. The edge of the metal seatbelt retainer strips may cause chafe damage to

Also affects: Thomas Built Er School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Minotour School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus

Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus — Other High risk

Mar 16, 2007 Model years: 2006, 2007

On certain school buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift system, a misrouted wire may interfere with the lift's roll stop switch operation. The lift platform occupant may be m

Also affects: Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Minotour School Bus

Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus — Electrical High risk

Nov 8, 2006 Model years: 2006, 2007

On certain school buses, the battery cable may chafe on a bracket adjacent to the starter. Chafing of the battery cable may lead to an electrical short, resulting in a vehicle fire

Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus — Electrical High risk

May 1, 2006 Model years: 2005, 2006

On certain school buses, the body Power Distribution Module (PDM) was manufactured with copper circuits that are too thin for the electrical loads encountered, possibly resulting i

Also affects: Thomas Built Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus

Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus — Suspension High risk

Oct 18, 2005 Model years: 2005, 2006

On certain vehicles, the rear spindles may fracture as a result of incorrect heat treat process during vehicle assembly. Rear spindle failure could allow the wheel, tire, and brake

Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Century S/T, Freightliner Classic, Freightliner Columbia

Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus — Heater And Defroster High risk

May 10, 2005 Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

On certain vehicles, burner tubes in the Webasto DBW 2010 Scholastic coolant heater may begin deteriorating at an accelerated rate and could fail. Burner tube failure could result

Also affects: Freightliner Fld, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus, Western Star 4900

Thomas Built Fs65 School Bus — Tires High risk

Mar 29, 2005 Model years: 2004

Certain vehicles are equipped with Michelin XDE 10R22.5 LRG and LRF tires that do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 109. A localized variance in the gauge of the inner line

Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Mt55 Van Chassis, Sterling Acterra, Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef

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