2004 Thomas C2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2004 Thomas C2, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2004 Thomas 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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Parking brake
Certain my 2004-2006 freightliner custom chassis b2 school buses and thomas built c2 school buses built with air or hydraulic brakes with a one valve park brake system and park brake release interlock manufactured between june 17, 2004, and february 20, 2006. At higher vehicle loads, the parking brakes may not fully apply.
Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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Parking brake
Certain 2004 and 2005 thomas built c2 school buses and freightliner business class m2 heavy trucks manufactured between june 2004 and march 2005. The anchor/pivot bolt supplied with the park brake is defective and could fatigue fracture prematurely, resulting in the park brake failing to apply.
Remedy: Freightliner will notify its owners and inspect and replace defective anchor bolts free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Thomas C2 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*- the contact stated that the 2004 thomas built school bus' cowl separated from the body of the bus. The contact called the manufacturer, and was denied the repairs because the school was supposed”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 23, 2007 · Structure
“I have a complaint about a product our state uses on it's school bus units. The state buys school bus retreads (called bead to bead retreads) that cover up the original manufacturer's name, DOT , load”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 3, 2006 · Tires
Compare Thomas C2 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas C2 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Thomas C2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Thomas C2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 Thomas C2 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2004 Thomas C2
How do I know if my 2004 Thomas 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 2004 Thomas 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V468000).
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 models
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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.