2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2005 Thomas 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.
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Door (structure)
Certain 2005 thomas saf-t-liner c2 school buses equipped with 30" or 40" left side emergency door exits manufactured between december 17, 2004, and july 28, 2005. The telescoping slide that holds the side emergency door open is located such that it will move past its normal travel and the mechanism may latch on the end of the slide…
Remedy: Thomas built will notify its customers and will repair the buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on march 27, 2006. Owners should contact thomas at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at…
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Body (structure)
Certain my 2004 and 2005 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between august 2004, and may 5, 2005. There is an excessive gap between adjoining interior panels above the rear right side window which does not conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint…
Remedy: Thomas built will notify it customers and repair the joint by adding a bracket secured with screws and adhesive free of charge. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-877-660-4938.
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Column (steering)
Certain my 2004 and 2005 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between july 2004 and august 26, 2005. The upper steering shaft pinch bolt may not be correctly tightened, resulting in the possible loss of the bolt, allowing joint separation and loss of steering.
Remedy: All thomas built and freightliner dealers and direct warranty customers were called on august 26, 2005, and notified not to drive these buses until they have been inspected. The remedy procedure calls for the…
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Exterior lighting
Certain thomas built my 2004 and 2005 saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between august 13, 2004, and march 1, 2005. Due to software communication conflicts, the traffic control devices such as the flashing warning lights or the stop signal arm may not work or may not work correctly. These buses fail to conform to the federal…
Remedy: Thomas built will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on march 23, 2005. All the owners have been notified and the buses have been repaired.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Thomas 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 Saf-T-Liner C2 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 | 4 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2
How do I know if my 2005 Thomas 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner 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 05V191000).
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
- School Bus21 complaints
- Thomas11 complaints
- Bus7 complaints
- Mvp EF7 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner5 complaints
- C23 complaints
- FS-653 complaints
- CL1002 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.