2006–2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 recall: other
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 C2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006. The stop arm may not deploy.
💥 The risk
A non-deploying stop arm may encourage motorists to pass the school bus during pick-up or discharge of children, possibly resulting in serious injury.
🔧 The fix
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall will begin on march 29, 2007. Owners may call thomas built at 336-889-4871 or owners may contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
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
- 06V496000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-487
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 2,108
- Component
- OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 29, 2007
- Built
- Dec 21, 2005 – Sep 4, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-487.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.