2005 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 RECALL - #05V392000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/2004 - 5/5/2005 |
| Recalled on |
9/9/2005 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/3/2006 |
| # Affected |
315 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-456.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. |
| See also |
2005 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2005 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
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