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1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 08V087000 Reported 243,435 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
1996 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
1998 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
1999 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C221
2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C241
2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C250
2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2160
2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2212
2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2251
2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2275
2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2212
2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2221
2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2220
2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2163
2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2181
2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2180
2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2202
2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2250
2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2280
2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2221
2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2240
2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2161
2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2150
2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2121
2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2120
2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2140
2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2130
2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C270
2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C270

Checking a specific 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2

How do I know if my 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 08V087000).

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

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.