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Model year

2006 Thomas Built Buses C2

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Oct 23, 2006 to Oct 23, 2006.

Recalls (6)Complaints (1)Investigations (2)Bulletins (9)
Recall campaigns covering this model year66,593 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2006 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2 peaked in 2006, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751200612008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2 name visibility and wipers

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Visibility and wipers
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

6 recall campaigns cover the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
08V-432Aug 25, 2008Anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid userAdaptive equipment1,046Not stated
08V-430Aug 25, 2008These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor…Adaptive equipment1,419Not stated
07V-135Mar 23, 2007Certain my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs-65, c2, hdx, and ef school buses manufactured between january 6 and september 6, 2006, equipped…Adaptive equipment329Repair or modification
07V-002Jan 4, 2007Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006Other or unknown1,441Repair or modification
06V-496Dec 29, 2006Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006Other or unknown2,108Repair or modification
06V-085Mar 28, 2006Certain my 2004-2006 freightliner custom chassis b2 school buses and thomas built c2 school buses built with air or hydraulic brakes with a one…Brakes250Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Oct 23, 2006Failure Oct 19, 200616,450 milesSyosset, NYRearview mirrors/devices

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCATION OF THE EXTERNAL MIRRORS CREATED A BLIND SPOT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BUS AND ALSO THE INTERIOR MIRROR VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.

    NHTSA complaint 10171629
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

2 NHTSA investigations on file

  • PE11032 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
    Brake Line Chafing
    Opened Sep 12, 2011, closed Jan 30, 2012 · led to a recall
  • PE11031 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
    Pass-Through Power Stud Corrosion
    Opened Sep 12, 2011, closed Feb 2, 2012 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

9 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • C2 13-04R7 Mar 6, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    C2 13-04R7_Required Tools for Warrantable Repair
  • sbt4905 Feb 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    sbt4905 DEF Gauge Reading Incorrectly
  • C2 13-04R7 Mar 6, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    C2 13-04R7_Required Tools for Warrantable Repair
  • 04R5 C2 13-04R5 Apr 10, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Required Tools for Warrantable Repair
  • PSB-14 Aug 3, 2011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THOMAS BUILT: INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION FOR WINDOW TRIM. NOT FOR CRACKS PROJCTING THROUGH SIDE MEMBER TO OUTSIDE WINDOW FRAME. *PE
  • SB-13R2 Apr 27, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THOMAS BUS: THE LATCH ENCLOSURES ON THE PRE-NEW GENERATION WINDOWS BREAKING. CURRENTLY ONLY WAY TO GET THIS PART IS TO BUY A COMPLETE SLIDER ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT METHOD OF REPAIR IS TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE WINDOW, REMOVE THE WINDOW HEADER, AND REPLACE THE …
  • 6A5 Apr 15, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THOMAS BUILT: SPECTAL VERTICAL PUSH-OUT WINDOW SWITCH; REPORTS OF THE SWITCHES ON THE C2 VERTICAL PUSH-OUT EMERGENCY WINDOWS GETTING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING HE ALARM TO ACTIVATE. UNKNOWN MODEL YEARS. *PE
  • 7R3 Feb 18, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES -- SWITCH HUB MODULE REPOSITIONING - TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION. ALL UNITS FROM START OF PRODUCTION DATE OF 12/1/03 THROUGH 5/14/07. MODEL C2. *NJ
  • 11 Oct 4, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    HEX SHAFT BREAKAGE. C2, WITH AIR DOOR (MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN). *NJ UPDATED 5/13/08. *NJ
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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