repaired · 2022 Q1
Seats
Risk. The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2. It is covered by 28 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-629 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
28 recalls
2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner 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.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Automatic transmission: torque converter
Risk. The loose bolts may lead a disabled school bus and result in a school bus evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of an…
repaired · 2021 Q2
Service brakes, air: disc
Risk. The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be…
repaired · 2021 Q4
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. Improperly applied adhesive may affect the roof header joint strength, which, in the event of a rollover crash, can increase the risk of injury.
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repaired · 2021 Q4
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. Improperly applied adhesive may affect the roof header joint strength, which, in the event of a rollover crash, can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their…
repaired · 2020 Q3
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat detaches from the floor, it can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Disc: caliper
Risk. If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Seats
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2019 Q3
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Seat belts
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2020 Q2
Seats
Risk. Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q2
Seats
Risk. Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
repaired · 2019 Q3
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2019 Q3
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
Risk. This condition can result in the vehicle moving unintentionally or rolling away, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. If "PARK" illuminates instead of the word "BRAKE," the driver will be unaware of a braking issue or malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Fuel system, other
Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.
repaired · 2019 Q1
Body: door
Risk. If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Other: school bus stop arm assembly
Risk. Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Seats
Risk. In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward and result in injuries to the passenger's knees and/or impede the exiting of the bus.
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
2017 vs. every other Saf-t-liner 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 Saf-t-liner C2 median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, and the recalls they led to.
- Rear Leaf Spring FracturesNo recall
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