2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner
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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Column (steering)
Certain freightliner school buses and trucks manufactured from october 23, 2004, to march 21, 2006. During the steering column manufacturing process two welds may have been missing.
Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and inspect and repair the affected vehicle free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,286 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The bus quit running, start running without turning the ignition, and they have numerous other electrical malfunctions. The biggest consequence is when the bus quits running while there is a bus load”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 5, 2008 · Electrical system
Compare Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner
How do I know if my 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner 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 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner; 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 07V289000).
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
- C28 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner Hdx5 complaints
- FS-654 complaints
- Mvp-Ef4 complaints
- Ef2 complaints
- Hdx2 complaints
- Minotour2 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.