2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER
The 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN.
Recalls for the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER, potentially affecting up to 25,643 vehicles.
Recall 07V289000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 25,643 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2004, TO MARCH 21, 2006. DURING THE STEERING COLUMN MANUFACTURING PROCESS TWO WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSING.
Consequence: COLUMNS WITH TWO WELDS MISSING MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO PROGRESSIVELY BE MOVED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO RESPOND DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED. IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER.
Safety Rating for the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER
- 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER (current)
- 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER — 1 complaint
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