2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
The 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Airdrumchamber (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER, potentially affecting up to 854 vehicles.
Recall 01V341000 — SEATS
| 708 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SYNTEC SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." SOME SEATS (1) FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIRED FOUR INCH CLEARANCE DURING THE TEST PROCEDURE, WHILE STILL MEETING THE POST TEST CONDITION; (2) FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIRED FRONTAL PRE-LOAD WHEN TESTING UNDER CERTAIN...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME AND THE SEAT BACK CUSHION ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 13, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE...
View full details →Recall 01V103000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 146 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN POSSIBLY HANG UP ON THE FLOOR RUBBER.
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD BE EXPECTING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO DECREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STAINLESS STEEL PLATE UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Airdrumchamber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CRACKED FRONT AIR CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS
Safety Rating for the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
- 1996 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 1998 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 2 complaints
- 2000 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER (current)
- 2002 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 3 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 C2 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS ER MODEL — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS FS-65 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS CL100 — 2 total complaints