2007 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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