Report Date
Apr 30, 2010
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Affected Vehicles
7
Defect Description
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING JANUARY 19, 2005 THROUGH APRIL 16, 2010. THE STOP LAMPS MAY BE INTERMITTENT DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Safety Consequence
THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROPERLY INDICATE THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2006 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.