NHTSA Recall 01V104000: Body (structure)

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on March 27, 2001, covering an estimated 145 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER.

145

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2001

owners notified (September 14)

NHTSA campaign	01V104000
Component	STRUCTURE › BODY
Report received	March 27, 2001
Owner notification	September 14, 2001
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. 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 1-336-889-4871.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V104000

Make and model	Model years
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER	2000, 2001
Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD	2000, 2001
Thomas Transit Liner ER	2000, 2001
Thomas Transit Liner HD	2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.