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Recall 08V649000 scope

Affected units
6
Vehicles identified
6
Makes involved
3
Model years
4

Recall 08V649000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY • reported Dec 9, 2008 • • 6 units affected

Remedy pending

View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth

Campaign
08V649000
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Makes
CHEVROLET, THOMAS BUILT, THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model Years
2001–2007
Affected Units
6
Country
US
Data As Of
Apr 5, 2026

What this recall is about, in plain English

CHEVROLET has issued a recall affecting equipment adaptive/mobility. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY. RAC IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097).

Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.

Should you be worried?

This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.

How serious is this recall vs others?

Each card compares this campaign against an NHTSA-derived peer baseline. Cards omit themselves when the denominator is too thin to be useful.

Affected Scale
Bottom 10% in scale
6 vehicles — among 39 recalls covering 2001–2007 CHEVROLET/THOMAS BUILT C-2/EXPRESS.
Component Frequency
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility cited in 1.8% of recent recalls
53 of 3,010 NHTSA recalls in the last 36 months named a Equipment Adaptive/Mobility-class component.
Manufacturer Density
No other recent recalls
this manufacturer has issued 0 distinct recall campaigns in the last 24 months across all of its product lines.

Risk Summary (Consequence)

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Defect Summary

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 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403,"PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Remedy

RAC IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR RAC AT 1-800-627-1707.

Key Dates

Report Date
Dec 9, 2008
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

6 vehicles under this recall

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2001
THOMAS BUILT C-2 2007
THOMAS BUILT FS65 2005
THOMAS BUILT MINITOUR BUS 2007
THOMAS BUILT MINITOUR BUS 2006
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 2005

Official Sources & Documents

Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex

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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching CHEVROLET, THOMAS BUILT, THOMAS BUILT BUSES from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Campaign Component Units
26V407000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 117
26V408000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37
26V399000 STEERING 26,541
26V388000 STRUCTURE 2
26V345000 STEERING 232
26V325000 AIR BAGS 2,785
26V304000 WHEELS 2,457
26V289000 POWER TRAIN 66
26V251000 SEAT BELTS 26
26V250000 SEAT BELTS 71

Related NHTSA Investigations

Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or makes (CHEVROLET, THOMAS BUILT, THOMAS BUILT BUSES) in the last 3 years

Investigation Component
PE23022 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)
PE23016 POWER TRAIN

Related NHTSA Complaints

Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date

Of 26 related complaints, the most reported components are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4), Suspension (3), Air Bags (2).

Complaint Component
889209 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1067317 AIR BAGS
797144 AIR BAGS
783960 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
755648 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
755647 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
767182 POWER TRAIN
767183 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
718025 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
704889 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
719859 SEATS
1306137 SUSPENSION
858234 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
650557 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
650556 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
650555 STRUCTURE
650558 SUSPENSION
632273 WHEELS:RIM
632274 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
607568 STEERING:COLUMN
612610 STEERING
612609 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
612611 SUSPENSION
612608 STEERING
620491 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

How to Act on This Recall

How to verify your vehicle is affected

  1. Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
  2. Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 08V649000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
  3. Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
  4. Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.

Frequently asked questions about recall 08V649000

What does this recall mean for me as a vehicle owner? ▾
Recall 08V649000 means the manufacturer has identified a defect or noncompliance that may affect your vehicle. Repair work is performed at no cost to you under 49 U.S.C. § 30120. You don't have to do anything until you receive an owner notification letter, but you can act sooner if you want — bring this campaign number to your dealer.
Is this recall under remedy yet? ▾
Not yet — as of the last NHTSA refresh on this page, no remedy date is on file. Affected owners should monitor their mail for the manufacturer's notification letter and contact a dealer in the meantime.
How do I find out if my specific VIN is affected? ▾
Run your VIN through our VIN check tool to see all open recalls tied to your specific vehicle, including this one. NHTSA also offers an official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both pull from the same federal source.
Who pays for the recall remedy? ▾
The manufacturer pays. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the affected vehicle or component at no cost to the owner — including parts, labor, and reasonable diagnostic time. If a dealer tries to charge you for a recall remedy, contact the manufacturer's customer line first, then NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.
What if I've already had repair work done that addresses this issue? ▾
Save the receipt. Federal law requires the manufacturer to reimburse you for pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect, subject to the reimbursement window the manufacturer publishes in its notification letter (typically the first refund period covers repairs going back to the earliest awareness date). Submit the receipt directly to the manufacturer with your VIN and the campaign number.
How do I check the recall status by VIN? ▾
Use our VIN lookup tool — it returns every open recall, including completion status when the manufacturer reports it. The result also links back to each campaign's detail page.
What if this recall isn't fixed and I sell the vehicle? ▾
You're not legally required to complete a recall before selling a used vehicle, but most state titling agencies and many dealers will run a VIN check during the sale. Disclose the open recall to the buyer in writing — undisclosed safety recalls are a common basis for post-sale fraud claims.
Where can I see all recalls for CHEVROLET C-2 2001? ▾
Browse all CHEVROLET recalls on this site, or visit the manufacturer's page to filter by year and component.

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