Cracked front air chamber support brackets
The worst 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
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- Brakes1
Recalls 2
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V341000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses. The accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber.
- Risk
- The driver would be expecting the vehicle's speed to decrease, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V103000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner
Defect investigations
School bus lighting failures
See attached four page technical report for details.
EA04014
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Questions about the 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner
Is the 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner, fewer than a typical Saf-T-Liner model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner have?
2 recalls, covering seats and vehicle speed control.
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