Recalls
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.
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 THOMAS BUILT C2 SCHOOL BUSES AND FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2004 AND MARCH 2005. THE ANCHOR/PIVOT BOLT SUPPLIED WITH THE PARK BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD FATIGUE FRACTURE PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN THE PARK BRAKE FAILING TO APPLY.
CERTAIN 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 AND C-2 SCHOOL BUSES AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, AND M2 BUSINESS CLASS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE SPINDLES IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Thomas told its dealers about the 2005 Thomas C2: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10161118 | SS: 1034235 TBB Fault 6341/ 286 Fuel level out of Calibration |
| 10146250 | C2 13-04R7_Required Tools for Warrantable Repair |
| 10140763 | sbt4905 DEF Gauge Reading Incorrectly |
| 10140688 | C2 13-04R7_Required Tools for Warrantable Repair |
| 10140683 | Required Tools for Warrantable Repair |
| 10053543 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES: AN ISSUE WITH THERMAL OVERLOAD ON BENDIX AIR DISC BRAKES WHERE ABS SENSOR WIRES MELTS, BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILS TO PROPERLY OPERATE DUE TO VENT HOLE IN BOTTOM NOT OPENING, CALIPERS COATED WITH RED OR BRIGHT ORANGE DUST AND TAPPED AND/OR GUIDE PIN BOOTS MELTED OR OTHERWISE SHOWS HEAT DAMAGE. *KB |
| 10030786 | THOMAS BUS: THE LATCH ENCLOSURES ON THE PRE-NEW GENERATION WINDOWS BREAKING. CURRENTLY ONLY WAY TO GET THIS PART IS TO BUY A COMPLETE SLIDER ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT METHOD OF REPAIR IS TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE WINDOW, REMOVE THE WINDOW HEADER, AND REPLACE THE SLIDER. *PE |
| 10025784 | THOMAS BUILT: SPECTAL VERTICAL PUSH-OUT WINDOW SWITCH; REPORTS OF THE SWITCHES ON THE C2 VERTICAL PUSH-OUT EMERGENCY WINDOWS GETTING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING HE ALARM TO ACTIVATE. UNKNOWN MODEL YEARS. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Brake Line Chafing
Pass-Through Power Stud Corrosion
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation