| NHTSA Record Id: 32736 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS BUILT BUSES |
| Recalled Component Id: 000023419000214873000000216 |
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| Model Name: SAF-T-LINER C2 |
Model Year: 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V212000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: FL-496 |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 2003 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 18 2007 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 9970 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 21 2008 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC |
Report Received Date: May, 18 2007 |
| Record Creation date : May, 18 2007 |
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| Defect Summary : Certain 2005 through 2008 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from december 1, 2003 to may 18, 2007. the external warning lights may stop functioning unexpectedly if the front entrance door closes without the driver's input. |
Consequence Summary: Failure of the external warning lights to remain on during the loading or unloading process could possibly result in a student being struck by a passing motorist while boarding or exiting the bus. |
| Corrective Summary : Freightliner will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on january 21, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712. |
Recall Notes: Freightliner recall no. fl-496.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. |
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