Annual inspection revealed broken roof bows on two seperate school busses. The thomas dealer has available a repair part and procedure, a stiffener is welded in the bow at the window header.
The worst 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er problems
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Recalls 3
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2000-2001 CL-960, 1998-1999 Vista, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, and 2000-2002 TL-960 transit buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
- Risk
- If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 9, 2016 Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
Recall number 16V407000 · Recall details
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2013-2017 Saf-T-liner C2, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2013-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
- Risk
- If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 16, 2016. Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
Recall number 16V395000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. Owner notification began september 14, 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.
Recall number 01V104000 · Recall details
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Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er 61
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Technical Publications Ordering
- 16-011
- New Detroit Bearing Failure Analysis Standard Diagnostic Time
- 16-009R_OWL Enhancements
- Canadian Warranty Parts Return Address Change
- _Warranty Recognition Program
- 15-028
- 15CSA9
- 15CSA10
- 15-013-DLR tbb
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Questions about the 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er
Is the 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er, close to a typical Saf-T-Liner Er model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er have?
3 recalls, covering structure.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er body?
Yes, 3 recalls: 16V407000, 16V395000, 01V104000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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