2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 07V302000 on 07/15/2007
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2002 - 07/02/2007
- Affected:
- 75,000
- Defect:
- Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. the parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
- Consequence:
- These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
- Correction:
- Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-504.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.
- Campaign:
- 08V087000 on 02/26/2008
- Component:
- Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 03/09/2008
- Affected:
- 243,435
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective finish to chip and flake. continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.
- Consequence:
- In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
- Correction:
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. the recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
- Notes:
- Daimler trucks recall no. fl-525.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.
- Campaign:
- 08V088000 on 02/26/2008
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 07/05/2005 - 07/18/2006
- Affected:
- 760
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks is recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between july 6, 2005 and july 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. the threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
- Consequence:
- Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
- Correction:
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. the recall began on august 8, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
- Notes:
- Daimler trucks recall no. fl-524.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.
- Campaign:
- 18V083000 on 02/01/2018
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 04/14/2002 - 12/10/2015
- Affected:
- 606
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2002-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, fs65, and minotour school buses, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Dtna will notify owners instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin march 30, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. dtna's number for this recall is fl-759.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 TSBs (82)
- Bulletin:
- SB-41-1
- Component:
- 105100 power train:driveline:universal joint
- Summary:
- Thomas built: new tightening procedure has been developed for half round u joint bearing strap capscrews, which should extend u joint life. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-3
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Thomas built: occasionally the amber diesel particulate filter (dpf) status light on the driver message center may come on, indicating that the exhaust soot level is elevated. saf-t-liner cs model. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-42-2
- Component:
- 091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Thomas built: reservoir internal/external check valve. contamination in the wet/secondary reservoir, p/n 12-15476-00, may cause the inline check valve to become clogged or stuck closed. this can result in insufficient air buildup. no mo
- Bulletin:
- SB-35-01
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Freightliner: the instructions to lubricate the wheel bearings on a rear drive axle. *rm
- Bulletin:
- FL685AB
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Tbb emergency door handles on certain buses, the stem which joins the outside emergency door handle to the door opening mechanism may corrode. excessive material loss of the stem due to corrosion could result in the outside handle separa
- Bulletin:
- 14-036
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-036-dlr dtna & jad highlights - q3
- Bulletin:
- 14-038
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-038 additional detroit standard repair times
- Bulletin:
- 14-039
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-039 new detroit standard diagnostic times
- Bulletin:
- 14-040
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 14-040 additional detroit clos for the heavy duty engine platform
- Bulletin:
- 14-040A
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 14-040_additional_clos additional detroit clos for the heavy duty engine platform
- Bulletin:
- 14-039A
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-039_additional_sdts new detroit standard diagnostic times
- Bulletin:
- 14-038A
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-038_new_srts additional detroit standard repair times.
- Bulletin:
- 14WO-9
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14wo-9_warranty_access detroit new user warranty access request
- Bulletin:
- 14-029
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-029 new detroit standard diagnostic times
- Bulletin:
- 14-017R
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-017r revised: detroit addition of admin time
- Bulletin:
- 13R
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- 13r_floor cross tube crack repair_03-13r
- Bulletin:
- 49-05
- Component:
- 091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
- Summary:
- 49-05 def gauge reading incorrectly
- Bulletin:
- 0224-14
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 0224-14 spn 1590 fmi 9 - cpc- all years february 2014
- Bulletin:
- 0233-14
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 0233-14 spn 51 fmi 2 - all years
- Bulletin:
- 0215-14
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 0215-14 check for rough running or stalling - three-filter fuel system
- Bulletin:
- 0202-14
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 0202-14 symptom diagnostics - hard start no start - two-filter fuel system
- Bulletin:
- 0229-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 0229-14 symptom based diagnostics - oil separator
- Bulletin:
- 0219-14
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 0219-14 metal in fuel
- Bulletin:
- 0228-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 0228-14 engine oil leaks - oil dye method
- Bulletin:
- 0210-14
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 0210-14 high pressure fuel rail feed lines - three-filter system
- Bulletin:
- 0238-14
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- 0238-14 removal of the high pressure fuel injector lines - two-filter
- Bulletin:
- 0239-14
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- 0239-14 high pressure fuel injector lines - three-filter system
- Bulletin:
- 15-029
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- _warranty recognition program - coming soon
- Bulletin:
- 15-028A
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 15-028 new detroit coolant line srts
- Bulletin:
- 12-038
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 12-038-dlr - no problem found - policy claims - during basic vehicle chassis or base engine coverage
- Bulletin:
- 12-039
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 12-039-dlr owl pre-approval's time frame increases to 60 days
- Bulletin:
- 12-040
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- 12-040-dlr roof fairing removal program
- Bulletin:
- 12-045
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 12-045-dlr new vehicle warranty and extended coverage freight
- Bulletin:
- EFX Exterior Par
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Efx exterior parts ref manual 2012.12.12 bm
- Bulletin:
- 16-007
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- canadian warranty parts return address change
- Bulletin:
- 16-008
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- new detroit bearing failure analysis standard diagnostic time
- Bulletin:
- 16-009R
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 16-009r_owl enhancements
- Bulletin:
- 16-011
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 16-011 new detroit camshaft housing seal standard repair time
- Bulletin:
- ICI14-012
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Ici14-012-dlr freightliner cascadia daytime running lights (canada only
- Bulletin:
- 14-022
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-022 pre-approval threshold increase from $2,500 to $5,000 usd
- Bulletin:
- 14-023
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-023 detroit axles pre-approval changes
- Bulletin:
- 14-024
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-024-dlr dtna & jad highlights - q1 & q2
- Bulletin:
- 14-025
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-025-dlr tbb - changes to pdi requirements & pdi claims
- Bulletin:
- 14-027
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-027 detroit's new consolidated labor operations (clos
- Bulletin:
- 14-028
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-028 remy extended coverage direct file
- Bulletin:
- 712-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 712-14 engine coolant temperature
- Bulletin:
- 714-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 714-14 symptom diagnostics - low engine compression
- Bulletin:
- 715-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 715-14 symptom diagnostics - coolant los
- Bulletin:
- 713-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 713-14 symptom diagnostics - combustion gas in coolant
- Bulletin:
- sbt5420
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Sbt5420 guidelines for repairing or replacing an electrical harness
- Bulletin:
- 15-009
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 15-009 new detroit standard diagnostic times
- Bulletin:
- 15-010
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- 15-010-dlr transmission cooler line photos
- Bulletin:
- 15CSA4
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15csa4 holiday schedule for the detroit customer support center
- Bulletin:
- 15TL4
- Component:
- 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- 15tl4 w470589050900 ? 3/8? drive gen2 two-stage valve socket
- Bulletin:
- 15TL5
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15tl5 davco shop pro® fxp 95
- Bulletin:
- 15-013
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15-013-dlr tbb cummins 10 percent handling allowance
- Bulletin:
- 15CSA9
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15csa9 release of diagnosticlink® 8.02
- Bulletin:
- 15CSA10
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15csa10 the detroit csc announcing a new feature ? ability to attach files to an existing csc
- Bulletin:
- 15TL6
- Component:
- 073100 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
- Summary:
- 15tl6 w470589129100 ? hdep hp fuel rail test caps
- Bulletin:
- 12-022
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- 12-022-dlr daimler trucks remarketing corporation (dtr) now requires pre-approval for repairs $1,200 (usd) and greater
- Bulletin:
- Dealer Memo 2012
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Dealer memo 2012.08.09 new literature order site announcement
- Bulletin:
- Learning Center
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Learning center dealer registration instructions-2012.07.12
- Bulletin:
- PAB032
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Pab032, tbb-syntec seats with iso latch
- Bulletin:
- PAB033
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Pab033, insta-chain tire chains
- Bulletin:
- PAB034
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Pab034, mileage rates and interest
- Bulletin:
- sbt0008
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Sbt0008 routing and clipping tips for extending school bus life
- Bulletin:
- sbt0901
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides information for air cleaner element inspection and replacement, as well as, air intake seal installation and leak check.
- Bulletin:
- 04R4
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Required tools for warrantable repair_c2 13-04r4
- Bulletin:
- FL685
- Component:
- 162320 structure:body:door/window:emergency exit
- Summary:
- Fl685 tbb emergency door handles
- Bulletin:
- OlFL685
- Component:
- 162310 structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
- Summary:
- Olfl685 tbb interim-can tbb emergency door handles
- Bulletin:
- OlFL685 TBB
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Olfl685 tbb interim-us tbb emergency door handles
- Bulletin:
- sbt5421
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Sbt5421 nexiq usb-link upgrade and diagnostic connector
- Bulletin:
- sbt3102
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Sbt3102 huck-spin 2 changeover
- Bulletin:
- 04
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 04 required tools for warrantable repair c2 13-04a
- Bulletin:
- sbt5420
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Sbt5420 guidelines for repairing or replacing an electrical harness
- Bulletin:
- sbt4205
- Component:
- 040000 service brakes, air
- Summary:
- Sbt4205 bendix air disc brake thermal overload issues
- Bulletin:
- sbt0001
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Sbt0001 validity list thomas bus
- Bulletin:
- 35-2
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 35-2- bearing spacer replacement, conmet preset drive hubs
- Bulletin:
- 33-2
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- 33-2- bearing spacer replacement, conmet preset steer hubs
- Bulletin:
- sbt5410
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Sbt5410 replacing battery drawer slides
- Bulletin:
- sbt88001
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- A new design for the s2 grille went into prduction on february 5, 2018. the hood design has also changed slightly to accommodate a different grille fastening strategy. the old grille and hood part part numbers will no longer be produced, an
- Bulletin:
- sbu88004
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- A new design for the saf-t-liner c2 grille went into prduction on february 5, 2018. the hood design has also changed slightly to accommodate a different grille fastening strategy. the old grille and hood part part numbers will no longer be
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