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2001 Thomas Er Transit Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2001 Thomas Er Transit. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2001 Thomas Er Transit

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

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2001 Thomas Er Transit. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Thomas Er Transit model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Er Transit model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2001 Thomas Er Transit

How do I know if my 2001 Thomas Er Transit 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 Thomas Er Transit; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V105000).

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 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.