2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,638miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,638 miles. 6 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 miles“Bus brake interlock will not release, must bypass brake switch to move bus from roadway after student pickup. Happens intermittently ,without warning. Have to replace amu brake switch block, part #a12-19776-010-01. To correct. Bus only has 21,485 miles .have 6 buses with similar mileage, have replaced 3 to date. Have replaced with identical part as original, feel problem will reoccur. Have talked to other school districts with multiple problems. Is very dangerous do to location that problem could occur such as busy two lane highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10228774, filed 2008-05, 21,485 milesRelated recalls
- 11V505000Oct 18, 2011Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from march 9, 2004, through…Covers: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2005–2009
- 10V177000Apr 30, 2010Dtna is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured beginning january 19, 2005 through april 16…Covers: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2005–2011
- 09V460000Dec 1, 2009Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses and fccc b2 chassis manufactured from october 1…Covers: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2008–2010, Fccc B2 2008–2010
- 09V461000Dec 1, 2009Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses built on fccc b2 chassis manufactured from october…Covers: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2006–2011
- 08V602000Nov 19, 2008Daimler trucks is recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 2009 fccc and thomas built school and transit buses manufactured between march 2005 and may 2008 equipped…Covers: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2005–2009, Fccc B2 2005–2009
- 07V302000Jul 16, 2007Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix…Covers: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2003–2008, Freightliner Columbia 2003–2008, Business Class M2 2003–2008 +15 more
Related service bulletins
- 10193742Oct 13, 2020Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Axial Mounted Air Disc Brake Caliper for Saf-T-Liner C2
- 10141987Jul 1, 2013sbt4205 Bendix Air Disc Brake Thermal Overload Issues
- 10033170Jan 1, 2010Freightliner: air management unit (amu) replacement. Beginning 4/10, school buses equipped with air brakes or hydraulic brakes with air options, will be equipped with an…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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