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


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS
02V160009FREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONfrom 08/17/2000 to 03/14/2001V (Vehicle)237102/10/2003MFRTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.10/31/200201/17/2003
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryIf 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesAlso, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PSD-302B07/30/200810034604Thomas 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. *pe12/10/2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PSD-302B07/30/200810034604Thomas 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. *pe12/10/2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS - AUTOMATIC
PS-13-811/29/201010036588Thomas 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 brake04/04/2011
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
51R302/14/200810025902Thomas built buses: there have been reports of the forward door leaf hex shaft breaking. *pe09/15/2008
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
51R302/14/200810025902Thomas built buses: there have been reports of the forward door leaf hex shaft breaking. *pe09/15/2008

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
EA04014THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.06/09/200412/20/2004SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
 See attached four page technical report for details.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EA04014THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.06/09/200412/20/2004SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
 See attached four page technical report for details.