2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall - Campaign #07V002000

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2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 RECALL - #07V002000

RECALL FOR OTHER : SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT 2006 AND 2007 C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. THE INLET AIR FITTING WELDED TO THE BASE PLATE WAS MANUFACTURED INCONSISTENTLY, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE FITTING TO SEPARATE. SEPARATION OF THE INLET FITTING WILL PREVENT THE ACTUATING AIR FROM POWERING THE CROSSING ARM AND MAY NOT DEPLOY.

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Vehicle 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC Manufactured between 12/21/2005 - 9/4/2006 Recalled on 1/4/2007 Influenced by FREIGHTLINER LLC Owners Notified on 1/29/2007 # Affected 1,441 Recalled for OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY Description CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT 2006 AND 2007 C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. THE INLET AIR FITTING WELDED TO THE BASE PLATE WAS MANUFACTURED INCONSISTENTLY, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE FITTING TO SEPARATE. SEPARATION OF THE INLET FITTING WILL PREVENT THE ACTUATING AIR FROM POWERING THE CROSSING ARM AND MAY NOT DEPLOY. Consequences A NON-DEPLOYING CROSSING ARM ALLOWS SOME STUDENT PASSENGERS TO NOT BE VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER AS THEY CROSS IN FRONT OF THE BUS DURING PICK-UP OR DISCHARGE, PRESENT A RISK TO THEM. Corrective action THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CALL THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712. Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO FL-488.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 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for PARKING BRAKE 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY