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Vehicle recall 07V212000 · May 18, 2007

2005-2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Certain 2005 through 2008 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from December 1, 2003 to may 18, 2007.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Certain 2005 through 2008 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from December 1, 2003 to may 18, 2007. The external warning lights may stop functioning unexpectedly if the front entrance door closes without the driver's input.
Consequence
Failure of the external warning lights to remain on during the loading or unloading process could possibly result in a student being struck by a passing motorist while boarding or exiting the bus.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
Notes
Freightliner recall no. Fl-496.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
07V212000
Reported to NHTSA
May 18, 2007
Filed by
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer campaign
FL-496
Owner notification
January 21, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected
9,970
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Exterior lighting
Recall 07V212000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Has your Thomas Built Buses been repaired?

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