Thomas Saf-t-liner 2001
Model Saf-t-liner made in 2001 by Thomas got 4 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, air. . The car had some investigations: exterior lighting, interior lighting. There were some recalls concerningseats, vehicle speed control.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V341000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 03/05/2001 to 08/10/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 708 | 11/13/2001 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/01/2001 | 11/05/2001 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 conditions; or (3) while still meeting the required force/defection, experience weld breakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - CHAMBER | |||
| 10/13/2010 | |||
| Cracked front air chamber support brackets | |||