Thomas Built Buses Recall 06V421000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 06V421000 · announced November 2, 2006 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 2,200 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MY 2005 AND 2006 THOMAS BUILT FS65 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 21, 2006. THE BATTERY CABLE MAY CHAFE ON A BRACKET ADJACENT TO THE STARTER.

The risk

CHAFING OF THE BATTERY CABLE ON THE BRACKET MAY LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.

What to do

FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPOSITION THE BATTERY CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-481.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Thomas Built Buses Fs65
• 2006 Thomas Built Buses Fs65

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.