2004–2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain my 2004 and 2005 thomas built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured between august 2004, and may 5, 2005. There is an excessive gap between adjoining interior panels above the rear right side window which does not conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
💥 The risk
A noncompliance with FMVSS 221 may, without warning, result in an increase of a structural collapse of the school bus in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Thomas built will notify it customers and repair the joint by adding a bracket secured with screws and adhesive free of charge. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-877-660-4938.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V392000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-456
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 315
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Owner phone
- 1-877-660-4938
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 3, 2006
- Built
- Aug 1, 2004 – May 5, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-456.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.