2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER — 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 TRANSIT LINER ER
The 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER 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 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Recalls for the 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER, potentially affecting up to 413 vehicles.
Recall 02V320000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
| 122 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REYCO REAR AXLE AIR SUSPENSIONS, DEFLATED SUSPENSION AIR BAGS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE DRIVELINE ANGLES CAUSING U-JOINT DAMAGE.
Consequence: THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD FALL OFF OF THE BUS. FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD THEN RUN OVER THIS OBSTACLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AXLE STOPS TO LIMIT REAR SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND FASTENER TORQUE WILL BE CHECKED ON THE SUSPENSION HEIGHT CONTROL ROD. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER...
View full details →Recall 01V104000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 145 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH COMPOSITE FRONT ROOF CAPS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." THE ROOF CAP DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS DUE TO THE OMISSION OF THE ADHESIVE THAT JOINS THE ROOF TO THE BUS BODY.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE MAY CRUSH, NOT PROPERLY PROTECTING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-BOND THE ROOF CAP TO THE ROOF SHEET METAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 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 →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 TRANSIT LINER ER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER.
Safety Rating for the 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER
- 2000 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER (current)
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- 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