Thomas Saf-t-liner 2000
Model Saf-t-liner made in 2000 by Thomas got 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and interior lighting. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 2000
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V103000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 10/01/2000 to 03/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 146 | 06/08/2001 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 03/27/2001 | 03/29/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses. the accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver would be expecting the vehicle's speed to decrease, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||