Thomas SAF-T-LINER C2 (2004-2005): Structure
Recall 05V392000 · Sep 8, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
315
vehicles affected
315
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V392000
- Date
- Sep 8, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 315
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V392000?
1 model: Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 (2004-2005), about 315 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V392000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.