2001 Thomas Er Transit
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2001 Thomas Er Transit. Newest first.
On certain school and transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The wheel could loosen increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will install new wheel studs. owner notification began february 28, 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: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these pedals. owner notification began march 18, 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles do not comply due to the low air warning system detecting pressure in only one reservoir system and not both as required.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This does not meet the standard.
Remedy
Dealers will correct the low air pressure switch wiring. owner notification began july 27, 2001. owner notification IS expected to begin 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 336-881-7219.
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.
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