Recall 07V459000: 2006–2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Sep 21, 2007

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

3,581vehicles

Model years

2006–2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain thomas built school buses manufactured between march 8, 2006, and august 10, 2007, equipped with one or more "pro lo roof hatch" option numbers d107307001, d107307002, or d107307003. Retroreflective tape was not installed around the perimeter of the roof mounted emergency exit hatch. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.

Possible consequence

Improperly identified emergency exits may hinder evacuation efforts.

Remedy

Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses by installing retroreflective tape free of charge. The recall began on december 4, 2007. Owners may call thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C22 complaints
• 2007 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints
• 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C25 complaints