2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Daimler trucks is recalling 1,419 my 2006 through 2008 thomas built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 7, 2005 and may 27, 2008, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift…
Remedy: Thomas built is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or thomas built 1-336-889-4871.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,250 my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, c2, hdx, and mvp ef school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 9, 2005 and february 23, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts. The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility…
Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs-65, c2, hdx, and ef school buses manufactured between january 6 and september 6, 2006, equipped with ricon wheelchair platform lift models s2003, s2005, s2010, s5503, s5505, s5510, k2003, k2005, k2010, k5503, k5505, k5510. The lifts interlock switch system may not detect the presence of…
Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and will repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on august 6, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner's customer assistance center at 800-385-4357 or…
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006. The inlet air fitting welded to the base plate was manufactured inconsistently, possibly allowing the fitting to separate. Separation of the inlet fitting will prevent the actuating air from powering the crossing arm and may…
Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on january 28, 2007. Owners may call thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Certain thomas built 2006 and 2007 c2 school buses manufactured between december 21, 2005, and september 4, 2006. The stop arm may not deploy.
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.
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Air (parking brake)
Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27,…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,121 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Something broke the lower side dash window lt side. The glass is bonded to the frame with a rubber like substance. These are supposed to be tempered glass which normally break into small squares and a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2013 · Visibility/wiper
“Thomas c2 - amu park brake switch, 2007-2008 year models problem: my office received reports from scde maintenance facilities of continued failures with the air brake interlock system air management u”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 4, 2011 · Parking brake
Compare Thomas Built Buses C2 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Built Buses C2 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2
How do I know if my 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thomas Built Buses dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V205000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Thomas Built Buses models
- Saf-T-Liner C222 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner Hdx5 complaints
- FS-654 complaints
- Mvp-Ef4 complaints
- Ef2 complaints
- Hdx2 complaints
- Minotour2 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner ER2 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.