2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C2 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2. That ranks 2nd out of 3 C2 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 11,949 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 100% | 11,949 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 recalls (2)
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Other:school bus stop arm assembly
Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 thomas built school buses manufactured between march 31, 2008 and february 18, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 led light kits. A change to the wire used in the led light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.
Risk: Should the led lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.
Fix: Thomas built will notify owners and light kits will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on february 3, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-800-547-0712.
Steering:column
Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 thomas built school buses and freightliner business class m2 medium duty trucks and freightliner custom chassis s2 vehicles manufactured between april 21 and july 2, 2009, equipped with trw igen 3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
Risk: Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
Fix: Daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on november 6, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
On the morning of may 12, 2011 north carolina public school bus located in edgecombe county was totally destroyed by a fire that originated in the rear bulkhead area of the bus that houses a carrier air conditioner and additional electrical components. The bus was on its route picking up children…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2?
Owners most often report unknown or other problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C2 model years, the 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.