2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2. Newest first.
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.
Daimler trucks IS recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. the recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population IS expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Daimler trucks IS recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between july 6, 2005 and july 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. the threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. the recall began on august 8, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix SR-7 spring brake control valves. the parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. pieces of the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline
Underbody CNG fuel cylinder(s) were discovered to have been originally installed with insufficient overhead clearance. The forward most cylinder (1 of 5) was mounted with an interference fit against supporting structure. Cylinder wrapping was damaged. Other cylinders on this and similar thomas…
Underbody CNG fuel cylinder(s) were discovered to have been originally installed with insufficient overhead clearance. The forward most cylinder (1 of 5) was mounted with an interference fit against supporting structure. Cylinder wrapping was damaged. Other cylinders on this and similar thomas transit school buses have been found with well under the .5 inch clearance recommended by dot, chp, and the ngv industry. The bus manufacturer declined to address the oem design defect, subsequent cylinder damage, and imminent safety concern, on this school bus due to its being out of standard warranty. Later model year thomas CNG transit buses use similar methods of cylinder mounting.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Emergency door handle failure
The office of defects investigation opened this preliminary evaluationafterbecoming aware that fleets were having handle failures on the rear emergency door exit.the failure resulted in the door handle separating from thedoor latch mechanism.when the handle fails, the rear emergency exit door can not be opened from…
The office of defects investigation opened this preliminary evaluationafterbecoming aware that fleets were having handle failures on the rear emergency door exit.the failure resulted in the door handle separating from thedoor latch mechanism.when the handle fails, the rear emergency exit door can not be opened from outside the bus.the failure results from corrosion of the exterior door handle around the securing roll pin and square drive latch mechanism, causing the protective finish to chip and flake.continued corrosion weakens the handle and eventually the handle may break while trying to open the exit door.odi was concerned that during an emergency, a person outside of the bus would break the door handle while trying to open the emergency exit door,potentially delaying evacuation of the bus.under the safety recall, the aluminum handles will be replaced with a more robust handle.the recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation IS closed.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10193744Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on RH 3 POS Switch for Electric Operated Entrance Door
- 10193743Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Lettering Changes - Notification
- 10193742Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Axial Mounted Air Disc Brake Caliper for Saf-T-Liner C2
- 10193741Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Hankook DH37 Drive Tire/ Spare Tire
- 10193738Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Heater Hose Changes
- 10193736Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on National Drivers Seat Update
- 10193735Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Jouley Warranty Update
- 10193734Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on MY2020 DD5 Engine Updates
- 10193733Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Defender Composite Stop Arm Changes
- 10193727Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on C2 Backup Camera Package Changes
- 10193726Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Buy America Cummins B6.7 Engine
- 10193723Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Roof Top Lettering (Addendum)
- 10193722Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on 12V Outlets Update
- 10193721Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Defender Electric Crossing Arm
- 10193720Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Alcoa Wheel Update C2
- 10193719Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on ESC on C2 with PSI LPG Engine and Hydraulic Brakes
- 10193716Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Power Outlet
- 10193713Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Auto Reversing Door Update C2
- 10193702Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Data Book Update
- 10193699Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on LPG Update
- 10193698Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on DD5 Piston Standardization
- 10193697Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Lettering Update
- 10193696Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Allison 7 Year Warranty
- 10193687Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Cummins 6.7L Update - Radiator
- 10193685Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Alternator Update C2
- 10193684Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Suspension Auto-Reversing Door
- 10193682Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Freedman Seating Update
- 10193679Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Hendrickson Tapered Leaf Springs
- 10193677Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Slide n Click Update
- 10193676Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Next Generation PV360
- 10193650Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on New Standard C2 Black Grille
- 10193649Thomas Built Buses Product Awareness Bulletin on Allison 2550 PTS w/ Detroit Engine (DD5)
- 10187830Revised Technical Service Letter for Series 60 and Series 50 Camshaft Timing Specifications. Camshaft timing, valve lash, injector height, and Jake Brake lash are all very important specifications that must be followed closely in order to optimize the performance and service life of any Detroit Diesel engine.
- 10184787Thomas Built Buses Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number 11-30728-000) as a replacement for the paper gasket (part number 11-14418-000). The new O-ring will provide better sealing and is reusable. It is quicker and easier to use compared to the paper gasket, because using a paper gasket requires cleaning the hub when the axle shaft is removed.
- 10181760Thomas Built Bus Service Bulletin for When troubleshooting powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeter is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting vehicle powernet issues.
- 10160776sbt54024 ICU Odometer Programming
- 10160769sbt54025 Powernet Troubleshooting Guide Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter
- 10160768Service Bulletin-sb60163 Adding Floor Support for Vehicles with Automatic or Automated Transmissions
- 10158102Service Solution: 1033979 TBB Main Harness wiring improvement Recall
- 10158023Technical Publications Ordering
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