2005–2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain my 2005-2007 thomas built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured between december 1, 2003, and october 10, 2006. Fasteners used to secure the fuel tube mounting bracket to the bus floor may be missing or improperly installed. Vehicles with missing or improperly installed fuel fill tube mounting bracket fasteners do not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
💥 The risk
This could result in fuel spillage during or after a vehicle crash possibly resulting in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on august 10, 2007. Owners CAN contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or 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
- 07V250000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-498
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 7,192
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 10, 2007
- Built
- Dec 1, 2003 – Oct 10, 2006
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-498.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.