2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
The 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF, potentially affecting up to 5,861 vehicles.
Recall 15V565000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 4,334 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began onNovember 2, 2015. Owners...
View full details →Recall 15V564000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 52 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015....
View full details →Recall 12V296000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 1,312 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 23, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956,...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT BUSES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871 OR SMI...
View full details →Recall 12V297000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 163 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND MINOTOUR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 23, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO....
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT BUSES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871 OR SMI...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF.
Safety Rating for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
15CSA4 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
15CSA4 Holiday Schedule for the Detroit Customer Support Center
PSB-17-10 — SEAT BELTS
THOMAS BUILT: INFORMATION REGARDING GUIDELINES FOR REVERSE LOCK UP ON IMMI SEAT BELTS IF WEBBING FAILS TO EXTRACT AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEBBING TO SPOOLED INTO RETRACTOR. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
- 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — 0 complaints
- 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — 0 complaints
- 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — 0 complaints
- 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — 0 complaints
- 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — 0 complaints
- 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF (current)
- 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — 0 complaints
- 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — 0 complaints
- 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS BUILT BUSES Models
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 — 25 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 — 6 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP EF — 4 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF — 2 total complaints
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX — 2 total complaints