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
Model Of Vehicle
C2
Year
2004
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
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Date Report Received
20060328
Make Campaign Number
FL-472