2006 Thomas Built Buses C2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2. The newest campaign is 08V432000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Aug 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V432000, in the NHTSA record

Daimler trucks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 6,593 units in total.

08V43200025 Aug 2008Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
08V43000025 Aug 2008Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
07V13500023 Mar 2007Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
07V0020004 Jan 2007Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
06V49600029 Dec 2006Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
06V08500028 Mar 2006Parking Brake

08V432000Received 25 Aug 2008. 1,046 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,250 my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, c2, hdx, and mvp ef school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 9, 2005 and february 23, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts. The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-537. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Nov 2008.
08V430000Received 25 Aug 2008. 1,419 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is recalling 1,419 my 2006 through 2008 thomas built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 7, 2005 and may 27, 2008, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or thomas built 1-336-889-4871.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-536. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Nov 2008.
07V135000Received 23 Mar 2007. 329 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs-65, c2, hdx, and ef school buses manufactured between january 6 and september 6, 2006, equipped with ricon wheelchair platform lift models s2003, s2005, s2010, s5503, s5505, s5510, k2003, k2005, k2010, k5503, k5505, k5510. The lifts interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the platform lift which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift. In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered. This could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. Also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Freightliner will notify owners and will repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on august 6, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner's customer assistance center at 800-385-4357 or contact ricon at 800-322-2884.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-492. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Aug 2007.
07V002000Received 4 Jan 2007. 1,441 units.
Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006. The inlet air fitting welded to the base plate was manufactured inconsistently, possibly allowing the fitting to separate. Separation of the inlet fitting will prevent the actuating air from powering the crossing arm and may not deploy.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A non-deploying crossing arm allows some student passengers to not be visible to the driver as they cross in front of the bus during pick-up or discharge, present a risk to them.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on january 28, 2007. Owners may call thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-488. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2007.
06V496000Received 29 Dec 2006. 2,108 units.
Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006. The stop arm may not deploy.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-487. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Mar 2007.
06V085000Received 28 Mar 2006. 250 units.
Parking Brake
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain my 2004-2006 freightliner custom chassis b2 school buses and thomas built c2 school buses built with air or hydraulic brakes with a one valve park brake system and park brake release interlock manufactured between june 17, 2004, and february 20, 2006. At higher vehicle loads, the parking brakes may not fully apply.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A bus may roll if the driver releases the service brakes before the parking brakes fully apply, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash or injure passengers entering or leaving the bus.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-472. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 May 2006.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2006 Thomas Built Buses C2: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Visibility		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 23 Oct 2006

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2006, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE11032	Preliminary evaluation	Brake Line Chafing	Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings	12 Sep 2011	30 Jan 2012	11V505000
PE11031	Preliminary evaluation	Pass-Through Power Stud Corrosion	Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables	12 Sep 2011	2 Feb 2012	11V503000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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20102

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/c2/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2?: 6,593 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses C2 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses C2, model years 2006 to 2010. 6 of them name the 2006 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2 name most often?: Visibility: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2 open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.