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2001 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2001 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-10.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
243,435
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
132

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

08V087000

Date: 2008-02-26. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 243,435 MY 1995-2008 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1994, AND MARCH 10, 2008. (ADDITIONAL BUSES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT NO. 4) THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE BEGINS CORRODING AROUND THE SECURING ROLL PIN AND SQUARE DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSING THE PROTECTIVE FINISH TO CHIP AND FLAKE. CONTINUED CORROS (excerpt)

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A PERSON ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS MAY BREAK THE DOOR HANDLE TRYING TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT POTENTIALLY DELAYING EVACUATION AND INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS. (excerpt)

Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HANDLES WITH A MORE ROBUST HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2008, AND NOTIFICATION FOR THE REVISED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

132 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT67
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
STRUCTURE9
ENGINE8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER7
POWER TRAIN7

10187830

Date: 2021-02-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Revised Technical Service Letter for Series 60 and Series 50 Camshaft Timing Specifications. Camshaft timing, valve lash, injector height, and Jake Brake lash are all very important specifications that must be followed closely in order to optimize the performance and service life of any Detroit Dies

10184787

Date: 2020-12-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Thomas Built Buses Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number 11-30728-000) as a replacement for the paper gasket (part number 11-14418-000). The new O-ring will provide better sealing and

10193744

Date: 2020-11-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE.

Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on RH 3 POS Switch for Electric Operated Entrance Door

10181760

Date: 2020-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

Thomas Built Bus Service Bulletin for When troubleshooting powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeterA A A A? is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting vehicle powernet issues.

10193743

Date: 2020-10-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Lettering Changes - Notification

10193742

Date: 2020-10-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Axial Mounted Air Disc Brake Caliper for Saf-T-Liner C2

10193741

Date: 2020-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: TIRES.

Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Hankook DH37 Drive Tire/ Spare Tire

10193738

Date: 2020-07-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Heater Hose Changes

10193736

Date: 2020-07-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.

Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on National DriverA?A A s Seat Update

10193735

Date: 2020-07-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Jouley Warranty Update

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
SAF-T-LINER C20

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