2006 Thomas Built Buses EF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2006 Thomas Built Buses EF. The newest campaign is 07V135000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Mar 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V135000, in the NHTSA record

Freightliner will notify owners and will repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on august 6, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner's customer assistance center at 800-385-4357 or contact ricon at 800-322-2884.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 11,995 units in total.

07V135000Received 23 Mar 2007. 329 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, k5505, k5510. The lifts interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the platform lift which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift. In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered. This could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. Also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Freightliner will notify owners and will repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on august 6, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner's customer assistance center at 800-385-4357 or contact ricon at 800-322-2884.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-492. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Aug 2007.
06V136000Received 25 Apr 2006. 11,666 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain my 2004 through 2006 thomas built hdx, ef, and fs-65 school buses manufactured between october 4, 2004, and february 14, 2006. The body power distribution module (pdm) was manufactured with copper circuits that are too thin for the electrical loads encountered, possibly causing the board to overheat.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the pdm overheats it may generate smoke and could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify owners and will replace the pdm's thin copper circuits with thicker copper circuits. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-877-660-4938.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-475. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2006.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2006 Thomas Built Buses EF
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE09047	Preliminary evaluation	THROTTLE STICKS ON FLOOR PLATE	Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal	30 Sep 2009	4 Jan 2010	09V462000
PE06012	Preliminary evaluation	ELECTRICAL PANEL FIRES	Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers	8 Mar 2006	15 Jun 2006	06V136000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2006 Thomas Built Buses EFThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Thomas Built Buses EF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/ef/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FREIGHTLINER LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Thomas Built Buses EF?: 11,995 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses EF have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses EF, model years 2004 to 2012. 2 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Thomas Built Buses EF open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.