2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2
The 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY, STEERING:COLUMN. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2, potentially affecting up to 4,427 vehicles.
Recall 09V394000 — OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
| 2,922 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 31, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 18, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING...
Consequence: SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 09V355000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 1,505 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES AND FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS S2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND JULY 2, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN 3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE...
Consequence: MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON THE MORNING OF MAY 12, 2011 NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS LOCATED IN EDGECOMBE COUNTY WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY A FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE REAR BULKHEAD AREA OF THE BUS THAT HOUSES A CARRIER AIR CONDITIONER AND ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE BUS WAS ON ITS ROUTE PICKING UP CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL WHEN THE CHILDREN BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE AND NOTIFIED THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE BUS AND EVACUATED THE CHILDREN JUST MOMENTS BEFORE FIRE WAS SEEN IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE BUS IN THE REAR BULKHEAD AREA. THE SCHOOL PERSONNEL REPORTING TO THE SCENE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRST ON THE BUS WHICH WAS ALREADY HEAVILY INVOLVED WITH FLAMES WHEN HE ARRIVED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE HOWEVER THE BUS WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THIS TIME. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE BUS WAS DESTROYED FROM THE FLOOR LEVEL TO THE ROOF AND ONTO THE HOOD COVERING THE ENGINE. THERE WERE 39 CHILDREN ON THE BUS PLUS THE DRIVER AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE BUS IS CURRENTLY ISOLATED FOR INVESTIGATION. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
DOC-1034181 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SS:1034181 TBB AC Testing procedure test Form
DOC-1033422 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SS: 1033422 TBB Fault 6485 Fault 6485 Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid pump
DOC-1033422 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SS: 1033422 TBB Fault 6485 Fault 6485 Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid pump
DOC-1033422 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SS: 1033422 TBB Fault 6485 Fault 6485 Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid pump
DOC-1033383 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SS: 103383 TBB Dash Heater Baffel/Control arm parts numbers
GI-54-9 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THOMAS BUS: WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING THE WIPERS TO HAVE AN UNINTENDED CYCLE. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2
- 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 — 1 complaint
- 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 — 8 complaints
- 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 (current)
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