2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: door
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on September 13, 2005. It covers about 116 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 116
- reported
- Sep 13, 2005
- owners notified
- Mar 27, 2006
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- Certain 2005 thomas saf-t-liner c2 school buses equipped with 30" or 40" left side emergency door exits manufactured between december 17, 2004, and july 28, 2005. The telescoping slide that holds the side emergency door open is located such that it will move past its normal travel and the mechanism may latch on the end of the slide preventing the door from opening.
- Risk
- The side emergency door may not open if the latch mechanism is in the incorrect position. Occupants would have to use the front entry door or rear emergency exit if a situation occurred that required an emergency exit.
- Remedy
- Thomas built will notify its customers and will repair the buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on march 27, 2006. Owners should contact thomas at 1‑336‑889‑4871 or contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 05V397000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 05V397000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 door?
Yes. Recall 05V397000, reported on September 13, 2005, covers about 116 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V397000?
Thomas built will notify its customers and will repair the buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on march 27, 2006. Owners should contact thomas at 1‑336‑889‑4871 or contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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