Recall 07V040000: 2006–2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Report received

Feb 13, 2007

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

398vehicles

Model years

2006–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain my 2006 and 2007 thomas built buses minotour school buses manufactured between july 1, 2005, and november 1, 2006, equipped with a wheelchair lift option. Plastic zip ties found around the wheelchair lift interlock switches may prevent the switch from operating, defeating the interlock function allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift still deployed.

Possible consequence

Moving the vehicle with the lift deployed could cause injury to bystanders or a crash.

Remedy

Freightliner will notify owners and inspect the buses. Any plastic ties found on the switches will be removed. The recall began on may 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner customer assistance center at 800-385-4357.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints