Thomas Er Model 2001
Model Er Model made in 2001 by Thomas got 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, service brakes, air and structure. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting, interior lighting. There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 2001
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
02V160009 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 08/17/2000 to 03/14/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 2371 | 02/10/2003 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 10/31/2002 | 01/17/2003 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. if this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. the seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on over-cover to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
PSD-302B | 07/30/2008 | 10034604 | Thomas built: it has been determined that certain model buses, er-hd, hdx and mvp-ef units, have the von #70 s-cam brackets that could develop cracks in the lower portion. *pe | 12/10/2010 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
PSD-302B | 07/30/2008 | 10034604 | Thomas built: it has been determined that certain model buses, er-hd, hdx and mvp-ef units, have the von #70 s-cam brackets that could develop cracks in the lower portion. *pe | 12/10/2010 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS - AUTOMATIC | |||||
PS-13-8 | 11/29/2010 | 10036588 | Thomas built bus: all models of thomas buses using automatic slack adjusters. the automatic slack adjusters are routinely being adjusted by some operators and service technicians to make brake pushrod stroke appear to be with legal brake | 04/04/2011 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
51R3 | 02/14/2008 | 10025902 | Thomas built buses: there have been reports of the forward door leaf hex shaft breaking. *pe | 09/15/2008 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
51R3 | 02/14/2008 | 10025902 | Thomas built buses: there have been reports of the forward door leaf hex shaft breaking. *pe | 09/15/2008 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
EA04014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
See attached four page technical report for details. | ||||||
INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
EA04014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
See attached four page technical report for details. |