The air bag deflated causing the drive shaft to fail and separate from the bus. The repair was done, but the air bag deflated again.
The worst 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Transmission1
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- Airbags1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner 1
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What 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driver heard a noise from the rear of the bus and pulled over and checked the bus. Air ride bags were deployed. Found problem - a nut had fallen off the control arm of the air pressure valve, causing air ride bags to deflate. It was repaired. Bus continued on route. 15-20 seconds into route, drive shaft failed and broke off the bus, striking a passing vehicle. It knocked a hole in the gas tank of the passing vehicle. We were not warned that if air ride bags were deployed, the drive line would fail, which could have caused death to students on the bus, passing motorists or pedestrians.
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Questions about the 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner
Is the 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner, close to a typical Saf-T-Liner model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner have?
No recalls on record.
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