2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT
The 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH.
Recalls for the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT, potentially affecting up to 2,868 vehicles.
Recall 02V221000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 15 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES, THE WHEEL LUG NUT MAY NOT TIGHTEN COMPLETELY.
Consequence: THE WHEEL COULD LOOSEN INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW WHEEL STUDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT...
View full details →Recall 01V322002 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 2,700 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, FIRE TRUCKS, AND TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER...
View full details →Recall 01V105000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
| 153 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY DUE TO THE LOW AIR WARNING SYSTEM DETECTING PRESSURE IN ONLY ONE RESERVOIR SYSTEM AND NOT BOTH AS REQUIRED.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCH WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 2001. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT.
Safety Rating for the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS ER TRANSIT
- 1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT — 0 complaints
- 1998 THOMAS ER TRANSIT — 0 complaints
- 1999 THOMAS ER TRANSIT — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOMAS ER TRANSIT — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOMAS ER TRANSIT (current)
- 2002 THOMAS ER TRANSIT — 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 ER MODEL — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS FS-65 — 3 total complaints