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Recall

Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 — 10V100000

NHTSA ID
10V100000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Saf-t-liner C2
Years Affected
2010
Recall Date
2010-03-16
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Units Affected
9,588
Completion Rate
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-574

Summary

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.

Consequence

MALFUNCTIONING WARNING LIGHTS DURING THE LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCESS COULD PUT THE STUDENTS AT RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Model Years: 2010

2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2