Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2008–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All SAF-T-Liner C2 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 25,792 | 27 | 175 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes2 33%
- Body and structure1 17%
- Seats1 17%
- Other or unknown1 17%
- Latches, locks and linkages1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “As the bus driver pulled into the bus garage, he noticed his brake warning light on. I checked the brake fluid and found it low. I applied constant pressure to the brake pedal then inspected the brake system. The brake line running down from the master cylinder inside the frame rail was leaking. This line had a hole rubbed in it by the fuel line coming from the water separator. The fuel line was routed across the top of the brake line allowing it to rub. …”
NHTSA complaint #10383939, filed 2011-02, 25,792 milesOther Thomas Built Buses models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology