Vehicle recall 05V191000 · April 29, 2005
2004-2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2
Certain thomas built my 2004 and 2005 saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured between August 13, 2004, and March 1, 2005.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain thomas built my 2004 and 2005 saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured between August 13, 2004, and March 1, 2005. Due to software communication conflicts, the traffic control devices such as the flashing warning lights or the stop signal arm may not work or may not work correctly. These buses fail to conform to the federal motor vehicle safety standard requirements of 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment, and standard 131, school bus pedestrian safety devices.
- Consequence
- If the traffic control devices do not work, a vehicle crash or personal could occur.
- Remedy
- Thomas built will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2005. All the owners have been notified and the buses have been repaired.
- Notes
- Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V191000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 29, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-445
- Owner notification
- March 23, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
Has your Thomas been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Thomas dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.