NHTSA recall 05V392000
Structure › Body
Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2
Reported Sep 8, 2005315 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER LLCMaker’s number FL-456Built Aug 1, 2004 – May 5, 2005
The defect
Certain my 2004 and 2005 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured between august 2004, and may 5, 2005. there IS an excessive gap between adjoining interior panels above the rear right side window which does not conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
The risk
A noncompliance with fmvss 221 may, without warning, result in an increase of a structural collapse of the school bus in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Thomas built will notify it customers and repair the joint by adding a bracket secured with screws and adhesive free of charge. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact thomas built at 1-877-660-4938.