Vehicle recall 09V344000 · September 2, 2009
2008-2010 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
The entrance door glass may be inadequately bonded to the door frame and may separate from the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 school and non-school buses manufactured from may 10, 2007 through August 31, 2009, equipped with AG2 entrance doors. The entrance door glass may be inadequately bonded to the door frame and may separate from the vehicle.
- Consequence
- Separation of the door glass while the vehicle is in operation could create a road hazard, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on April 23, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' recall campaign number fl-556.OWNERS may also 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
- 09V344000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 2, 2009
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-556
- Owner notification
- April 23, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,123
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
Has your Thomas Built Buses been repaired?
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