Thomas Built Buses C2 (2006) – 06V085000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

THOMAS BUILT BUSES

Model Of Vehicle

C2

Year

2006

Recall Campaign Number

06V085000

Component Description

Parking Brake

Effect Of Defect

A Bus May Roll If The Driver Releases The Service Brakes Before The Parking Brakes Fully Apply, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash Or Injure Passengers Entering Or Leaving The Bus.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Freightliner Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20040617

End Of Manufacture

20060220

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

250

Date Owners Notified

20060512

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Freightliner Llc

Date Report Received

20060328

Make Campaign Number

FL-472

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard