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2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HD Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HD, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HD

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air suspension system (suspension)

    NHTSA 02V320000 Reported 122 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain school and transit buses equipped with reyco rear axle air suspensions, deflated suspension air bags could create excessive driveline angles causing u-joint damage.

    Remedy: Dealers will install axle stops to limit rear suspension travel and fastener torque will be checked on the suspension height control rod. Owner notification is expected to begin during february 2003. Owners who take…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HD have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2002 thomas freightliner school bus- bus was on activity trip at another school and noticed a hard pedal on brakes after unloading the kids. Told driver not to move bus. Brought over different bus and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 22, 2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Checking a specific 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HD

How do I know if my 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HD has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HD; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thomas Built Buses dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V320000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Thomas Built Buses models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.