Vehicle recall 10V100000 · March 16, 2010
2008-2011 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
Dtna has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from may 10, 2007, through January 8, 2010.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Dtna has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from may 10, 2007, through January 8, 2010. The reed switch used to detect the position of the air operated front entrance door may malfunction causing warning lights and the crossing arm to operate improperly during student loading and unloading.
- Consequence
- Malfunctioning warning lights during the loading and unloading process could put the students at risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dtna will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 10, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
- Notes
- Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-574.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
- 10V100000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 16, 2010
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-574
- Owner notification
- May 17, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,588
- 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 (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Has your Thomas Built Buses been repaired?
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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 Built Buses dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.