1994 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
13 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs
97V133000 Aug 22, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH IN-LINE SIX ENGINE,"S" TYPE FRAME RAILS AND SIDE MOUNTED BATTERY BOX. THE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE POSITIVE CABLE TO CHAFE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE CABLE.
Consequence
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR PARTS AND DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURES TO SECURE THE CABLE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT WILL PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR THEM.
97V030000 Mar 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
Defect Description
CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP BAND.
Consequence
IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPLY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBER FOR SIGNS OF CONTACT. IF CONTACT IS INDICATED, THE BRAKE CAM SHAFT AND CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED, ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM.
97V018000 Feb 12, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
THE NUT THAT SECURES THE VEHICLE'S MAIN POWER SUPPLY CAN LOOSEN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTACT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL SHIP REPAIR PARTS AND A DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURE TO THE BUS OWNERS. THE REPAIR WILL CONSIST OF REMOVING THE ORIGINAL NUT, LOCATED AT THE ELECTRICAL PANEL, THAT SECURES THE VEHICLE'S MAIN POWER SUPPLY, AND REPLACING IT WITH A FLAT WASHER AND LOCKING NUT.
96V164000 Sep 5, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT ON THE FATENERS THAT SECURE THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT TO THE HANDRAIL.
Consequence
IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
THE EXISTING 1" BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT WILL BE REPLACED WITH 1/2" BOLTS.
96V139000 Jul 23, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET.
Consequence
IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
A MOLDED COVER WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE MANUALLY OPERATED OUTWARD OPENING ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE DOOR CONTROL ROD ATTACHING BRACKET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW AN ITEM OF A CHILD'S CLOTHING TO BECOME SNAGGED.
96V021000 Jan 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
Defect Description
CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP BAND.
Consequence
IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPLY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE CHAMBER FOR SIGN OF CONTACT. IF CONTACT IS INDICATED, THE BRAKE CAM SHAFT AND CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED, ELIMINATING THE POSSIBLITY OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CHAMBER AND THE SUSPENSION BEAM.
95V188002 Sep 25, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Defect Description
SOME TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE TRIGGERS WERE NOT X-RAYED. THESE TRIGGERS COULD CONTAIN INTERNAL VOIDS THAT WOULD MAKE THE TRIGGERS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ADVANCED CREEP CAUSING FALSE ACTIVATION AND VENTING OF THE CNG.
Consequence
VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL REPLACE THE TYPE III PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.
95V148000 Aug 7, 1995
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Defect Description
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT IN THE PRNDL INDICATOR.
Consequence
PRNDL MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE UNAWAREOF THE GEAR POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
95V087000 May 1, 1995
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Defect Description
THE ROOF HATCHES ON THESE BUSES DO NOT MEET THE EXTERIOR HANDLE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, RESCUE PERSONNEL MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE ROOF HATCHES FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING ROOF HATCH LID AND REPLACE IT WITH A LID EQUIPPED WITH AN EXTERIOR HANDLE.
95V042000 Mar 3, 1995
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Defect Description
THE AIR CONDITIONING HOSE COVERS DO NOT MEET THE HEAD IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE COVER FROM THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE AND ALSO REPLACE THE METAL COVER WITH A PLASTIC COVER.
95V004000 Jan 11, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
THE METAL HOUSING OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS ON AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR/EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR SAFETY BELTS CAN BECOME DEFORMED PREVENTING EXTENSION AND/OR RETRACTION OF THE BELT.
Consequence
PASSENGERS WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXTEND OR RETRACT THEIR SAFETY BELTS AND WOULD BE AT A RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HARDENED WASHER WHICH WILL DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEFORMATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. DAMAGED RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
94V172000 Sep 7, 1994
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Defect Description
THE AIR COMPRESSOR THAT DRIVES THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.
Consequence
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR COMPRESSOR WITH A NEW, HIGH CAPACITY AIR COMPRESSOR.
94V143000 Aug 1, 1994
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
A SUDDEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS DURING HARD TURNS RESULTS IN A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE PRESSURE LOSS OCCURS WHEN THE HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN ENGINE COOLING FAN TURNS OFF IN THE TURN.
Consequence
THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITH VALVES OF A NEW DESIGN. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE FAN CUTOFF SWITCH SO THAT HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN FANS WILL RUN FULL TIME, ELIMINATING THE PRESSURE SPIKE.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
2/22
Nov 1, 1994
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NEW SAFETY START SWITCH BRACKET. *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations — THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE00008
Opened: Feb 10, 2000 — Closed: Jun 29, 2000
HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
ALLEGE THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF LIGHTING
PE95029
Opened: May 5, 1995 — Closed: Sep 19, 1995
PRNDL MISALIGNMENT
There is no summary currently available
PE93002
Opened: Feb 4, 1993 — Closed: Mar 31, 1993
HANDRAIL SNAGS
There is no summary currently available
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOMAS SAF-T-LINER across all model years (1977–2001).
101
Total Recalls
7
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 | View |
| 1994 (current) | 13 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |