2002 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER
0 recalls — 3 complaints — 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
AIR BAGS
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Feb 14, 2002
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. *YH
AIR BAGS
Apr 26, 2002
Incident date: Feb 14, 2002
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. *YH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Feb 13, 2002
Incident date: Jan 27, 2002
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, DR... Read more
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins — 2002 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 |
|---|---|
| 043200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC | 1 |
PS-13-8
Nov 29, 2010
043200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
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
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
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (current) | 0 | 3 | |
| 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 | 13 | 0 | View |
| 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 |