Recall Register

2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2. The newest campaign is 05V397000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Sep 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Door. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V397000, in the NHTSA record

Thomas built will notify its customers and will repair the buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on march 27, 2006. Owners should contact thomas at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 2,320 units in total.

  1. 05V397000Received . 116 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain 2005 thomas saf-t-liner c2 school buses equipped with 30" or 40" left side emergency door exits manufactured between december 17, 2004, and july 28, 2005. The telescoping slide that holds the side emergency door open is located such that it will move past its normal travel and the mechanism may latch on the end of the slide preventing the door from opening.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The side emergency door may not open if the latch mechanism is in the incorrect position. Occupants would have to use the front entry door or rear emergency exit if a situation occurred that required an emergency exit.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thomas built will notify its customers and will repair the buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on march 27, 2006. Owners should contact thomas at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-459. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 05V392000Received . 315 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain my 2004 and 2005 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between august 2004, and may 5, 2005. There is an excessive gap between adjoining interior panels above the rear right side window which does not conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A noncompliance with FMVSS 221 may, without warning, result in an increase of a structural collapse of the school bus in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thomas built will notify it customers and repair the joint by adding a bracket secured with screws and adhesive free of charge. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-877-660-4938.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-456. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 05V387000Received . 1,840 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain my 2004 and 2005 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between july 2004 and august 26, 2005. The upper steering shaft pinch bolt may not be correctly tightened, resulting in the possible loss of the bolt, allowing joint separation and loss of steering.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Sudden loss of steering without warning could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All thomas built and freightliner dealers and direct warranty customers were called on august 26, 2005, and notified not to drive these buses until they have been inspected. The remedy procedure calls for the inspection of the steering pinch bolts for the presence of torque seal. Bolts without torque seal will be tightened to factory specifications and torque seal added. Follow up notification by mail began august 27, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-457.

  4. 05V191000Received . 49 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain thomas built my 2004 and 2005 saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between august 13, 2004, and march 1, 2005. Due to software communication conflicts, the traffic control devices such as the flashing warning lights or the stop signal arm may not work or may not work correctly. These buses fail to conform to the federal motor vehicle safety standard requirements of 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment, and standard 131, school bus pedestrian safety devices.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the traffic control devices do not work, a vehicle crash or personal could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thomas built will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on march 23, 2005. All the owners have been notified and the buses have been repaired.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-445.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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

  1. 20044
  2. 20054

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/saf-t-liner-c2/2005/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FREIGHTLINER LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2?
2,320 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2, model years 2004 to 2005. 4 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.