2007 Thomas Built Buses C2: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2007 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 4 complaints 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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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 11,586 units in total.
- 08V432000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- 08V430000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- 07V135000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- 07V002000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
- 06V496000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
- 06V205000Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
08V432000Received . 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: .
08V430000Received . 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: .
07V135000Received . 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: .
07V002000Received . 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: .
06V496000Received . 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: .
06V205000Received . 5,243 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-477. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
4 complaints, 6 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.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 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
- 13 Jan 2010
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.
Investigations
| 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.
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
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/c2/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
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 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2?
- 11,586 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 2007 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 name most often?
- Visibility: 2 of 6 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.