2008–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Dtna has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured from may 10, 2007, through january 8, 2010. The reed switch used to detect the position of the air operated front entrance door may malfunction causing warning lights and the crossing arm to operate improperly during student loading and unloading.
💥 The risk
Malfunctioning warning lights during the loading and unloading process could put the students at risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dtna will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 10, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
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
- 10V100000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-574
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 9,588
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 17, 2010
- Built
- May 10, 2007 – Jan 8, 2010
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-574.owners may also 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 .