Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers...
1994-2017 · 24 model years
Thomas Built Buses FS-65 Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Thomas Built Buses FS-65 across 24 model years, and it has 13 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the steering, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 13
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
FS-65 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common FS-65 problems
Thomas Built Buses FS-65 recalls 13
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, fs-65, and minotor school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units...
Certain model year 2000 through 2009 thomas built school buses manufactured from april 17, 2000, through december 21, 2009, were equipped with an incorrect tire load certification label. The certification labels list "d" load range tires with a recommended...
Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style...
Daimler trucks is recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between july 6, 2005 and july 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. The threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail...
Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (Additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. Please see supplemental report no. 4) The emergency exit door...
Certain 2001 through 2008 thomas built fs-56, er, mvp er, hdx, and mvp ef school buses manufactured from october 23, 2000, through january 24, 2006, equipped with tyco pc board and type ii auto reset circuit breakers. Type ii auto reset circuit breaker...
Certain freightliner school buses and trucks manufactured from october 23, 2004, to march 21, 2006. During the steering column manufacturing process two welds may have been missing.
Certain my 2006 and 2007 freightliner fs-65 school and shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar c7 engines and hydraulic brake line p/no a12-21572-000. The front brake lines may have been improperly secured allowing the brake line to contact the engine...
Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. The seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
Certain my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs-65, c2, hdx, and ef school buses manufactured between january 6 and september 6, 2006, equipped with ricon wheelchair platform lift models s2003, s2005, s2010, s5503, s5505, s5510, k2003, k2005, k2010, k5503...
Certain my 2004-2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, mvp-ef, and hdx model school buses, manufactured between june 16 and july 1, 2005, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts. Cracks in the lift arms may allow the mechanism to twist during stowage, preventing...
Latest FS-65 complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 thomas built fs-65/ freightliner school bus. The contact stated that the fuse panels and cables leading to the fuse panels burned in the vehicle. He replaced the panels on approximately 30 buses. He received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v544000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers), and stated that the recall should have been extended to the fuse panels as well. The current mileage was 68,213 and failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
Front end shake/shimmy when brakes are applied at all speeds, so violent at times will take steering wheel out of hands. *Jb
Front end shake/shimmy when brakes are applied at all speeds, so violent at times will take steering wheel out of hands, also unit has hard pull to the left along with front end shimmy. *Jb
Upper steering shaft pinch bolt not tightened/installed resulting in joint separating from main steering shaft and total loss of steering control.New pinch bolt installed and tightened to factory supplied torque values. Superficial damge to school bus body repaired with replacement parts.
Questions about the Thomas Built Buses FS-65
Which Thomas Built Buses FS-65 years have the most problems?
Which Thomas Built Buses FS-65 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Thomas Built Buses FS-65 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the steering (3), suspension (1), brakes (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Thomas Built Buses FS-65 have?
NHTSA lists 13 recalls across all Thomas Built Buses FS-65 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data