CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT 2006 AND 2007 C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21
— Recall Campaign #06V496000
CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT 2006 AND 2007 C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. THE STOP ARM MAY NOT DEPLOY.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,108 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
06V496000
| Manufacturer: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 29, 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 06V496000 |
| Units affected: | 2,108 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT 2006 AND 2007 C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. THE STOP ARM MAY NOT DEPLOY.
- Consequeces:
- A NON-DEPLOYING STOP ARM MAY ENCOURAGE MOTORISTS TO PASS THE SCHOOL BUS DURING PICK-UP OR DISCHARGE OF CHILDREN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- Corrective action:
- THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CALL THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-487.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.