The defect
CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2008 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2003 TO MAY 18, 2007. THE EXTERNAL WARNING LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR CLOSES WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S INPUT.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE EXTERNAL WARNING LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON DURING THE LOADING OR UNLOADING PROCESS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A STUDENT BEING STRUCK BY A PASSING MOTORIST WHILE BOARDING OR EXITING THE BUS.
The remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2005 | 0 | 16 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2006 | 2 | 21 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2007 | 1 | 25 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2008 | 5 | 27 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2007
22 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the exterior lighting; FREIGHTLINER LLC filed 99 campaigns in all.
| 07V515000 5 Nov 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V493000 22 Oct 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V491000 18 Oct 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V492000 18 Oct 2007 | R-VISION |
| 07V482000 16 Oct 2007 | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY |
| 07V478000 11 Oct 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V462000 2 Oct 2007 | GOSHEN COACH |
| 07V463000 1 Oct 2007 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007