2001 Thomas Conventional
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2001 Thomas Conventional. Newest first.
On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. if this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.
Remedy
Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.
Certain buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these buses do not have a check valve between the wet tank and the secondary tank.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The absence of a check valve could cause increased stopping distances.
Remedy
Dealers will add a check valve. the units affected are only in the state of washington. owner notification began may 10, 2002. 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.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Vehicle description: school buses. the main body power supply wire from the chassis can chafe on the chassis (cowl) sheet metal panel, causing arcing and could result in a fire.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bus catches on fire, possible injury or death to the vehicle occupants can occur.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with inspection and remedy procedures to be used in correcting this condition. 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 336-889-4871.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Structure › Frame and members
Frame rail and crossmember breakage in rear axle area on freightliner/thomas built school buses. *jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- School bus lighting failures
See attached four page technical report for details.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10140780OlFL685 TBB Interim-US TBB Emergency Door Handles
- 10126794? Interim Recall Notice for TBB
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