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2006-2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 recall: school bus stop arm assembly

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on December 29, 2006. It covers about 2,108 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,108
reported
Dec 29, 2006
owners notified
Mar 29, 2007

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

What is wrong
Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006. The stop arm may not deploy.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 06V496000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 06V496000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 school bus stop arm assembly?

Yes. Recall 06V496000, reported on December 29, 2006, covers about 2,108 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V496000?

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.

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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