Vehicle recall 11V503000 · October 18, 2011
2005-2007 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
The pass-through power cable connections located behind the driver's side kick panel may corrode potentially resulting in an electric fault or short circuit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from April 5, 2004 through December 26, 2005. The pass-through power cable connections located behind the driver's side kick panel may corrode potentially resulting in an electric fault or short circuit.
- Consequence
- An electric fault or short circuit of an un-fused power cable may result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- The final remedy is being developed. Dtna will send owners an interim notice advising them to inspect their buses for corrosion in the area of the power terminals, and if excessive corrosion is found, to take their vehicle to an authorized service facility. Repairs will be made by dtna free of charge. The safety recall began on December 15, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-616.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
- 11V503000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 2011
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-616
- Owner notification
- December 15, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,109
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system
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 (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Has your Thomas Built Buses been repaired?
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