2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2: recalls and complaints

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• 18V08300030 Jan 2018Equipment
• 17V45400017 Jul 2017Equipment
• 17V45300017 Jul 2017Equipment
• 15V5650004 Sep 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 15V4320007 Jul 2015Structure / Body / Door
• 15V4250006 Jul 2015Structure / Body / Door
• 12V22600017 May 2012Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 12V22500017 May 2012Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 11V50500018 Oct 2011Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 11V2220006 Apr 2011Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
• 11V17200015 Mar 2011Engine and Engine Cooling
• 10V4680008 Oct 2010Engine and Engine Cooling
• 10V34000027 Jul 2010Engine and Engine Cooling
• 10V17700030 Apr 2010Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
• 10V10000016 Mar 2010Structure / Body / Door
• 09V4600001 Dec 2009Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 09V4610001 Dec 2009Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
• 09V4580001 Dec 2009Suspension / Rear
• 09V3440002 Sep 2009Structure / Body / Door
• 09V0100008 Jan 2009Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
• 08V60200019 Nov 2008Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

1. 18V083000Received 30 Jan 2018. 606 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-759. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Apr 2018.

2. 17V454000Received 17 Jul 2017. 32 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-743. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2017.

3. 17V453000Received 17 Jul 2017. 1,462 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-743. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2017.

4. 15V565000Received 4 Sep 2015. 4,334 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began onNovember 2, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-686.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-686. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Nov 2015.

5. 15V432000Received 7 Jul 2015. 103,038 units.

   Structure / Body / Door

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 school buses manufactured from February 5, 2001, through May 29, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on August 25, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-685.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-685. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Dec 2015.

6. 15V425000Received 6 Jul 2015. 3,013 units.

   Structure / Body / Door

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 non-school buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on August 28, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-685.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-685. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Dec 2015.

7. 12V226000Received 17 May 2012. 100 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 saf-t-liner ef, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dtna will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 28, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-627. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jun 2012.

8. 12V225000Received 17 May 2012. 890 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 saf-t-liner ef, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dtna will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on june 28, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-627. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jun 2012.

9. 11V505000Received 18 Oct 2011. 700 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from march 9, 2004, through january 2, 2008, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines, hydraulic brakes, and a fuel water separator. The fuel line going from the fuel water separator to the engine may rub on the hydraulic brake lines potentially resulting in brake fluid leak.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A brake fluid leak may reduce braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that there is the correct clearance between the fuel and brake lines. Damaged lines will be replaced. Repairs will be made by dtna authorized service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on december 27, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-615. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Dec 2011.

10. 11V222000Received 6 Apr 2011. 6,831 units.

    Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, fs-65, and minotor school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-604. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 May 2011.

11. 11V172000Received 15 Mar 2011. 475 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses and fccc b2 bus chassis used in saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from august 18, 2006, through july 7, 2010, equipped with EPA 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on march 25, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. This safety recall campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10v-468).

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 10C-6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Mar 2011.

12. 10V468000Received 8 Oct 2010. 2,687 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured from october 5, 2006 through may 24, 2010, equipped with EPA 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on december 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 10C-6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Dec 2010.

13. 10V340000Received 27 Jul 2010. 5,445 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc b2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and hdx school buses manufactured from september 5, 2006 through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 10C-5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2011.

14. 10V177000Received 30 Apr 2010. 6,548 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Dtna is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured beginning january 19, 2005 through april 16, 2010. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dtna will notify owners and repairs will be performed by dtna dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-577. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2011.

15. 10V100000Received 16 Mar 2010. 9,588 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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, in the NHTSA record

    Malfunctioning warning lights during the loading and unloading process could put the students at risk of injury.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-574. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 May 2010.

16. 09V460000Received 1 Dec 2009. 602 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses and fccc b2 chassis manufactured from october 1, 2007 through august 10, 2009, equipped with cummins isb cm2150 j1939/1587 engine control unit, bosch hydraulic pin-slide front brakes, and webasto 17k btu coolant heater. The front right hand crossover brake line may have been secured using shorter offset than specified clamps potentially allowing the brake line to rub on the surrounding components. This may lead to a brake fluid leak.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Continued contact between the brake line and the surrounding components may lead to a loss of brake fluid and reduce braking performance potentially resulting in a vehicle crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks will notify owners. Dealers will inspect the units and clamps with shorter offset than specified will be replaced with longer offset clamps. Any brake lines found to be damaged will be replaced. Repairs will be done free of charge. The safety recall began on april 23, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-568. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Apr 2010.

17. 09V461000Received 1 Dec 2009. 2,631 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses built on fccc b2 chassis manufactured from october 15, 2004 through november 25, 2009, equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks warranty claims department at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-569. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2009.

18. 09V458000Received 1 Dec 2009. 3,739 units.

    Suspension / Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses and fccc b2 chassis manufactured from june 1, 2007 through september 28, 2009. Fasteners used to connect the rear suspension spring to the suspension hanger bracket may not have been torqued to specification. Under torqued fasteners may become loose and potentially fall out.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Loose or missing fasteners may allow the rear suspension to become misaligned, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will inspect and adjust the fasteners as required. Damaged fasteners will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-567. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Feb 2010.

19. 09V344000Received 2 Sep 2009. 15,123 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 school and non-school buses manufactured from may 10, 2007 through august 31, 2009, equipped with ag2 entrance doors. The entrance door glass may be inadequately bonded to the door frame and may separate from the vehicle.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Separation of the door glass while the vehicle is in operation could create a road hazard, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on april 23, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-556. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Apr 2010.

20. 09V010000Received 8 Jan 2009. 22,206 units.

    Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling 22,206 thomas built my 2005 through 2010 school buses manufactured from october 2004 through november 24, 2008. The lower end of the front entrance door aft assist handrail may be located too close to the step.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    It may be possible for items such as drawstrings and straps to become caught on the handrails potentially leading to injury or death.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships and direct warranty customer free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about march 6, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-543. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Apr 2009.

21. 08V602000Received 19 Nov 2008. 15,686 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks is recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 2009 fccc and thomas built school and transit buses manufactured between march 2005 and may 2008 equipped with a certain brake lamp air pressure switch. The contacts in the pressure switch for the low current brake lamp signal to the chassis ECU may have become contaminated by silicone during assembly causing insulating deposits to build up over time preventing the brake lamps from operating.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Inoperative brake lamps would not provide a signal to following drivers that the brakes are applied and a crash may occur.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about march 18, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-538. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Mar 2009.

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.

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.

Complaints that report a crash

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Complaints that report a fire

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Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

24 Jan 2019

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.

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.

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2. 19961
3. 19971
4. 19981
5. 19991
6. 20001
7. 20011
8. 20022
9. 20034
10. 20045
11. 200516
12. 200621
13. 200725
14. 200827
15. 200921
16. 201022
17. 201122
18. 201216
19. 201318
20. 201418
21. 201520
22. 201625
23. 201728
24. 201822
25. 201924
26. 202016
27. 202115
28. 202212
29. 202312
30. 202414
31. 202513
32. 20267
33. 20276

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

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2?

205,736 units in 21 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 134 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, model years 1995 to 2027. 21 of them name the 2009 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 name most often?

Unknown or Other: 2 of 2 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 open?

No. Each of the 7 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.