Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus — Accessories
High risk
Jan 15, 2018
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain school buses equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activa
Also affects: Thomas Built Minotour School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Mvp Ef School Bus
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 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 school 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
Also affects: Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Cl-960 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Conventional School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Er School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Mvp Ef School Bus
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 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 school 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
Also affects: Thomas Built C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Er School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Er School Bus
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 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 School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 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 Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Apr 7, 2009
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain buses, hydraulic brake line routing may cause contact with the transmission dipstick tube as the engine rocks. This could eventually cause a brake fluid leak, which coul
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 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 Fs-65 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx Non-School Bus, Thomas Built C2 School Bus
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 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 Fs-65 Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx Non-School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus — Steering
High risk
Mar 25, 2008
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles, incorrect spindle nuts may have been installed during vehicle assembly. This could cause incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubricat
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Fln Business Class, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) B2 School Bus Chassis, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Fb-65 Commercial Bus Chassis, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Fs-65 School Bus Chassis
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus — Other
High risk
Feb 22, 2008
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain school buses, the rear emergency exit exterior door handle may be severely weakened over time by corrosion. In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the
Also affects: Thomas Built Er School Bus, Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Minotour School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Er School Bus
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus — Other
High risk
Feb 21, 2008
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
On certain school buses equipped with Braun platform lifts, a passenger can approach the exposed lift doorway without the audible alarm alerting them of their proximity to the thre
Also affects: Thomas Built Hdx School Bus, Thomas Built Minotour School Bus, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef School Bus, Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Fs-65 School Bus — Steering
High risk
Jun 26, 2007
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, the steering column may have been manufactured incorrectly. Two welds may have been omitted, which could cause the column to fail, possibly leading to a loss o
Also affects: Freightliner Century S/T, Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado
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