1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
The 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 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 STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS.
Recalls for the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER, potentially affecting up to 121,929 vehicles.
Recall 96V139000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 120,371 vehicles affected
Defect: AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET.
Consequence: IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: A MOLDED COVER WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE MANUALLY OPERATED OUTWARD OPENING ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW AN ITEM OF A CHILD'S CLOTHING TO BECOME SNAGGED.
View full details →Recall 87V090000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 616 vehicles affected
Defect: IN A FRONT END COLLISION, DUAL FUEL TANKS MAY SLIDE ON THE SUPPORT BRACKETS ALLOWING THE FUEL CROSSOVER PIPE END FITTINGS TO CONTACT A PIPE SUPPORT AND PROTECTION GUARD.
Consequence: THIS CONTACT MAY BREAK OR CRACK THE FITTINGS, RESULTINGIN A FUEL LEAK.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL LINE GUARD, FASTENERS AND, IF NECESSARY, A FITTING.
View full details →Recall 86V079000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 942 vehicles affected
Defect: TWO THROTTLE RETURN SPRING DEFECTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. (1) BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES MAY HAVE A THROTTLE RETURN SPRING THAT BREAKS AND PREVENTS THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL; (2) BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS VT-225 ENGINES MAY HAVE THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE...
Remedy: A REPAIR KIT CONSISTING OF NEW SPRING, MOUNTING BRACKET AND PROPER REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SHIPPED TO EACH OWNER AT NO CHARGE AND THE OWNER MAY MAKE HIS OWN REPAIRS, OR HAVE A THOMAS DISTRIBUTOR OR A REPUTABLE LOCAL SHOP...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER.
Safety Rating for the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
- 1977 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1978 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1979 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1980 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1981 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1982 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER (current)
- 1983 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1984 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1985 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1986 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1987 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
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- THOMAS THOMAS — 14 total complaints
- THOMAS MVP EF — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUS — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS C2 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS ER MODEL — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS FS-65 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS CL100 — 2 total complaints