Bus, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 29, 2007 to Feb 6, 2013.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V-432 | Aug 25, 2008 | Anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user | Adaptive equipment | 1,046 | Not stated |
| 08V-430 | Aug 25, 2008 | These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor… | Adaptive equipment | 1,419 | Not stated |
| 07V-135 | Mar 23, 2007 | Certain 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 equipment | 329 | Repair or modification |
| 07V-002 | Jan 4, 2007 | Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006 | Other or unknown | 1,441 | Repair or modification |
| 06V-496 | Dec 29, 2006 | Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006 | Other or unknown | 2,108 | Repair or modification |
| 06V-205 | Jun 12, 2006 | Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves | Brakes | 5,243 | Part replacement |
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.
6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
SOMETHING BROKE THE LOWER SIDE DASH WINDOW LT SIDE. THE GLASS IS BONDED TO THE FRAME WITH A RUBBER LIKE SUBSTANCE. THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TEMPERED GLASS WHICH NORMALLY BREAK INTO SMALL SQUARES AND ARE FAIRLY HARMLESS. THIS WINDOW BROKE INTO SHARP STICK LIKE SHARDS RADIATING AROUND THE FRACTURE SITE AT THE TOP AREA WHERE THE GLASS WAS BONDED TO THE FRAME. THIS IS THE FIRST WINDOW BREAK WE HAVE HAD ON A C2 AND WE WERE ALARMED AT THE FAILURE OF THE GLASS TO DISINTEGRATE INTO THE USUAL SMALL SQUARES. DOES THE BONDING HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CHANGE IN THE PATTERN? *TR
NHTSA complaint 10496563THOMAS C2 - AMU PARK BRAKE SWITCH, 2007-2008 YEAR MODELS PROBLEM: MY OFFICE RECEIVED REPORTS FROM SCDE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES OF CONTINUED FAILURES WITH THE AIR BRAKE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AIR MANAGEMENT UNIT (AMU). THE FAILURE MODE OF CURRENT CONCERN IS WITH THE PARK BRAKE SWITCH IN THE AMU. THIS FAILURE MODE PREVENTS THE RELEASE OF THE PARK BRAKES. THE SCDE OPERATES 879 OF THESE UNITS. CONCERN: WHEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN NO LONGER RELEASE THE PARK BRAKES. SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS ARE TRAINED TO SET THE PARK BRAKES EACH TIME THEY ARE LOADING/UNLOADING STUDENTS. IN MOST CASES THERE IS NO WARNING OR INTERMITTENT FAILURE. FAILURES OF THIS TYPE LEAVE THE BUS AND STUDENTS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE BUS CAN NOT BE MOVED FROM THE ROADWAY UNTIL A TECHNICIAN IS DISPATCHED TO MANUALLY RELEASE THE PARK BRAKES AND ALLOW THE BUS TO MOVE. THE STUDENTS MUST THEN BE OFF LOADED ONTO A SPARE BUS BEFORE CONTINUING THE ROUTE. BACKGROUND: THE AMU WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN SAFETY RECALL FL538 A-B FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MODULE FAILURE. WE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS W/ FAILURES ON THE PARK BRAKE MODULE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION, I HAD OUR STAFF PULL INSTALLATION INFORMATION FOR THE PART NUMBERS INVOLVED FROM ALL 45 MAINTENANCE FACILITIES. TO DATE OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE FAILURE ON 139 BUSES OR 16% OF THE 879 UNITS IN OUR FLEET. THESE UNITS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE ATTACHED EXCEL FILE.
NHTSA complaint 10394908TRANSMISSION COOLER IN RADIATOR LEAKED CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR. ANTI-FREEZE BACK FLUSHED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING CONTAMINATION AND TRANSMISSION ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL COST $5,751.00 TO A BUS TWO YEARS OLD WITH 30,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10299614TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 BUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE EXTERIOR REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V205000 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR) REGARDING THE AIR MANAGE UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
NHTSA complaint 10275227OUR THOMAS C-2 BUSES HAVE STUDENT CROSSING MIRRORS THAT WILL NOT HOLD ADJUSTMENT. THE BRACKETS CONTINUALLY BREAK AND THE HOOD MOUNTS PULL OUT. THE MIRRORS USED ARE ROSCO HAWEYE. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10235455TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 THOMAS BUILT C2. THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS DEFECTIVE AND BLOCKS THE VIEW OF ONCOMING VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD SEND A NEW BRACKET TO PLACE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE DEFECT. THE BRACKET WOULD COST BETWEEN $80 TO $100. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,621 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 438.
NHTSA complaint 10207324Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.