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Thomas Er Transit Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Thomas Er Transit (1994–2002).

10
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls

Pick your Thomas Er Transit model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Thomas Er Transit10
2001 Thomas Er Transit30
2000 Thomas Er Transit70
1999 Thomas Er Transit60
1998 Thomas Er Transit60
1997 Thomas Er Transit70
1996 Thomas Er Transit50
1995 Thomas Er Transit30
1994 Thomas Er Transit10

All Thomas Er Transit recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Thomas Er Transit, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 08V087000 Reported 243,435 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. Please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing…

    Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. Repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. The recall began on august 18, 2008, and…

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 03V246000 Reported 62 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain trucks and buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the c8.3g and l10g engines, the ECM does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.

    Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ECM. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or freightliner at 1-503-745-5219.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997

  3. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 02V221000 Reported 15 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain school and transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely.

    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…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  4. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 01V322002 Reported 2,700 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2001

  5. Switch (service brakes)

    NHTSA 01V105000 Reported 153 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  6. Seats

    NHTSA 00V362000 Reported 6,500 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching the gas spring shock to the height adjuster of the seat can deform and break. This bracket is located at the top of the height adjuster.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  7. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232002 Reported 35,405 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  8. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232011 Reported 4,780 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school bus chassis and emergency vehicles built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  9. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 00V174000 Reported 803 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain school buses with weldon technologies' 5050-1400 surface mount marker lights have an option to replace each of the twelve clearance/marker/identification lights with four-candlepower lights, twice the candlepower normally used. The higher current demand created by these lights can cause excessive heat through the headlight…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a relay to reduce the current draw through the headlight switch. Owner notification began september 8, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  10. Seats

    NHTSA 98V229000 Reported 4,300 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998

Other Thomas 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.