Vehicle recall 05V392000 · September 8, 2005
2004-2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner C2
Certain my 2004 and 2005 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured between August 2004, and may 5, 2005.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain my 2004 and 2005 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured between August 2004, and may 5, 2005. There is an excessive gap between adjoining interior panels above the rear right side window which does not conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
- Consequence
- A noncompliance with FMVSS 221 may, without warning, result in an increase of a structural collapse of the school bus in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Thomas built will notify it customers and repair the joint by adding a bracket secured with screws and adhesive free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-877-660-4938.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-456.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V392000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 8, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-456
- Owner notification
- April 3, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 315
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
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?
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