Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 2002
Model Saf-t-liner C2 made in 2002 by Thomas Built Buses got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, other. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V087000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 01/01/1994 to 03/10/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 243435 | 08/18/2008 | ODI | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/26/2008 | 02/27/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 finish to chip and flake. continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks recall no. fl-525.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-49-3 | 01/01/2009 | 10032678 | Thomas built: occasionally the amber diesel particulate filter (dpf) status light on the driver message center may come on, indicating that the exhaust soot level is elevated. saf-t-liner cs model. no model years listed. *pe | 04/28/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SB-49-3 | 01/01/2009 | 10032678 | Thomas built: occasionally the amber diesel particulate filter (dpf) status light on the driver message center may come on, indicating that the exhaust soot level is elevated. saf-t-liner cs model. no model years listed. *pe | 04/28/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-42-2 | 01/01/2008 | 10032686 | Thomas built: reservoir internal/external check valve. contamination in the wet/secondary reservoir, p/n 12-15476-00, may cause the inline check valve to become clogged or stuck closed. this can result in insufficient air buildup. no mo | 04/28/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| SB-42-2 | 01/01/2008 | 10032686 | Thomas built: reservoir internal/external check valve. contamination in the wet/secondary reservoir, p/n 12-15476-00, may cause the inline check valve to become clogged or stuck closed. this can result in insufficient air buildup. no mo | 04/28/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| SB-41-1 | 02/01/2009 | 10028711 | Thomas built: new tightening procedure has been developed for half round u joint bearing strap capscrews, which should extend u joint life. model years unknown. *pe | 05/18/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||||
| SB-41-1 | 02/01/2009 | 10028711 | Thomas built: new tightening procedure has been developed for half round u joint bearing strap capscrews, which should extend u joint life. model years unknown. *pe | 05/18/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| SB-35-01 | 05/01/2011 | 10039618 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-35-01 | 05/01/2011 | 10039618 | Freightliner: the instructions to lubricate the wheel bearings on a rear drive axle. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 65000 | 1 | |
| A bus driver calls in a problem to the dispatcher that the bus cut off while during the route. in august of 2001 dps purchased one hundred twenty five (125) thomas built saf-t-liners with caterpillar 3126 b engines. in 2006 prior to the engine warranty expiring we began to experience idle gear failures and approximately twenty two (22) were replaced and cover under warranty by caterpillar. however, since that time we have lost an additional twenty seven (27) out of service that is not cover under warranty with the same problem and that is still going up, and this is a daily occurrence. *tr | |||