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...
2004-2008 · 3 model years
Thomas C2 Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Thomas C2 across 3 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 2008 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the seats & seat belts.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
C2 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common C2 problems
Thomas C2 recalls 4
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...
Certain 2005 thomas built fs-65 and c-2 school buses and 2005 freightliner argosy, columbia, century st, and m2 business class trucks manufactured between june 4 and july 8, 2005. The spindles in the rear axle housing were overheated during the heat...
Certain michelin xde commercial truck tires, size 10r22.5 Lrg and lrf for use on freightliner school and transit buses. These tires were manfactured between may 23 and october 24, 2004, can experience rapid air loss due to an irregularity of the inner liner.
Latest C2 complaints
Metal seat back support spot welds come loose causing metal to no longer be attached to frame. The seat foam no longer gives protection. One unit alone has 22 affected seats.On the school bus. *Tr
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 to tighten all the cowl mounting bolts every 6 months. The contact called the ponder equipment dealership, and was informed that they never heard that this type of maintenance would be needed for the cowl mounts. The contact stated that due to this problem the entire front end could detach from the bus. *Ak
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 range and other vital information. Does the tread act cover school bus sized (11r22.5) Tires? The information placed back on the casing during the re-manufacturing process does not match that of the original manufacturer. (Goodyear) are re-manufactured tires that cover the sidewall of the original manufacturer legal? What happens if the original manufacturer has a recall, how would we get the correct tires off the school bus units that carry our children? Thanks. *Jb
Questions about the Thomas C2
Which Thomas C2 years have the most problems?
Which Thomas C2 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2008 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other C2 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Thomas C2 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), seats & seat belts (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Thomas C2 have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Thomas C2 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data