THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-04-14 | 2009-01-08 | 2009-01-13 |
Production Dates: 2004-10-01 - 2008-11-24
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-543
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22206
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 22,206 THOMAS BUILT MY 2005 THROUGH 2010 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2004 THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2008. THE LOWER END OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AFT ASSIST HANDRAIL MAY BE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEP.
IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR ITEMS SUCH AS DRAWSTRINGS AND STRAPS TO BECOME CAUGHT ON THE HANDRAILS POTENTIALLY LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS AND DIRECT WARRANTY CUSTOMER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL NO. FL-543.CUSTOMERS 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 .
