Thomas Thomas 2001
Model Thomas made in 2001 by Thomas got 4 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and interior lighting.
Model 2001
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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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 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
301101 | 11/30/2001 | 629127 | Florida dept. of education's letter regarding 2001 freightliner/thomas front brake line/abs wiring harness chafing. *tt | 03/27/2002 |
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. | ||||||
PE04012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/02/2004 | 06/09/2004 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES | ||
Odi has received several failed switches that show signs of melting or damage from over- heating.the switch supplier has initiated a test program to determine the cause of these failures.odi is concerned about the presence of a heat source that potentially could lead to an electrical fire, as well as the absence of necessary vehicle lighting.odi will continue its investigation to verify the extent of the problem represented by the reported failures and evaluate the associated risks. | ||||||
INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
PE04012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/02/2004 | 06/09/2004 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES | ||
Odi has received several failed switches that show signs of melting or damage from over- heating.the switch supplier has initiated a test program to determine the cause of these failures.odi is concerned about the presence of a heat source that potentially could lead to an electrical fire, as well as the absence of necessary vehicle lighting.odi will continue its investigation to verify the extent of the problem represented by the reported failures and evaluate the associated risks. | ||||||
EA04014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
See attached four page technical report for details. |