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2010 Thomas Built Buses C2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2010 Thomas Built Buses C2 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Recall 09V-394 · Oct 2, 2009 · 2,922 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thomas Built Buses.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other C2 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C2 median. How we score

'06'07'10
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In owners' words

What C2 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10400597 · May 12, 2011 · 11,949 miles

Own a 2010 C2?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.