1997 THOMAS ER MODEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL
The 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL, potentially affecting up to 1,153 vehicles.
Recall 97V154000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| 200 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. A BURR ON THE SPOOL BORE OF THE STEERING GEAR PUMPS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF OIL FLOW.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR OVERHEATING THE ENGINE.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT IS REQUESTING OWNERS TO INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE STEERING GEAR PUMP. IF THE PUMP IS STAMPED WITH A DATE CODE PRIOR TO 6/1/97 AND DOES NOT HAVE AN "L" OR AN "RL" STAMPED ON THE IDENTIFICATION...
View full details →Recall 97V177000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 953 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. IF DEBRIS BECOMES TRAPPED BETWEEN THE PLASTIC CUP, WHICH SEALS THE OPENING WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN COMES THROUGH THE BUS FLOOR AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE STEERING LINKAGE CAN BIND.
Consequence: BINDING OF THE STEERING LINKAGE COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO OVER STEER THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC SEAL WHICH WILL LEAVE AN OPENING BETWEEN THE VEHICLE FLOOR AND THE STEERING COLUMN. THOMAS BUILT IS IN THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING A PROPER SEAL FOR THAT AREA, AND THIS SEAL WILL BE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL.
Safety Rating for the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS ER MODEL
- 1994 THOMAS ER MODEL — 0 complaints
- 1995 THOMAS ER MODEL — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOMAS ER MODEL — 3 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS ER MODEL (current)
- 2000 THOMAS ER MODEL — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOMAS ER MODEL — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS Models
- THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 27 total complaints
- THOMAS THOMAS — 14 total complaints
- THOMAS MVP EF — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUS — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS C2 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS FS-65 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS CL100 — 2 total complaints