2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2010 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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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 thomas built school buses manufactured between march 31, 2008 and february 18, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The…
Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners and light kits will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on february 3, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-800-547-0712.
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Column (steering)
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 thomas built school buses and freightliner business class m2 medium duty trucks and freightliner custom chassis s2 vehicles manufactured between april 21 and july 2, 2009, equipped with trw igen 3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the steering shaft tube that secures the…
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on november 6, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,949 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On the morning of may 12, 2011 north carolina public school bus located in edgecombe county was totally destroyed by a fire that originated in the rear bulkhead area of the bus that houses a carrier a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 12, 2011 · Unknown or other
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 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2
How do I know if my 2010 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2010 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 09V355000).
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
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- 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.