Thomas Built Buses recall FL-716

Q: Is FL-716 the same recall as 16V631000?

Yes. FL-716 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 16V631000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Thomas Built Buses calls it FL-716. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V631000 and 1 other on Aug 31, 2016: equipment adaptive/mobility on the 2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model, 961 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V631000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V631000	2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Aug 31, 2016	3	high
16V629000	2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour and 3 other Thomas Built Buses models	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Aug 31, 2016	958	high

Problem Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 2016, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. Risk If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator. Fix DTNA will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by email at admin16E020@wabtec.com. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-716.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V631000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL-716 is the number Thomas Built Buses assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V631000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is FL-716 the same recall as 16V631000?

Yes. FL-716 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 16V631000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Which vehicles does FL-716 cover?

2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 1 other Thomas Built Buses model, 961 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the FL-716 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.