- The problem
- 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 treatment process. Incorrectly heat treated spindles could result in a fracture of the spindle.
- The risk
- Incorrectly heat treated spindles could fracture, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- The fix
- Freightliner will notify its customers and inspect for the heat treat date code on the end of the rear spindles and replace the axle housing if necessary. The recall is expected to begin on january 23, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner
Suspension
2005 Thomas C2 Suspension problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2005 Thomas C2's suspension with NHTSA. Broken springs, struts, control arms, ball joints, noises and alignment that won't hold.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Suspension recalls for the 2005 Thomas C2
Suspension complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data