2001 Thomas Conventional: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2001 Thomas Conventional. The newest campaign is 02V160009. NHTSA received the report on 31 Oct 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V160009, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 19,295 units in total.

02V16000931 Oct 2002Seat Belts
02V06200022 Feb 2002Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
01V3410001 Nov 2001Seats
01V21400026 Jun 2001Electrical System / Wiring

02V160009Received 31 Oct 2002. 2,371 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Feb 2003.
02V062000Received 22 Feb 2002. 51 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these buses do not have a check valve between the wet tank and the secondary tank.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The absence of a check valve could cause increased stopping distances.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add a check valve. The units affected are only in the state of washington. Owner notification began may 10, 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.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 May 2002.
01V341000Received 1 Nov 2001. 708 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with syntec seats fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats (1) fail to meet the required four inch clearance during the test procedure, while still meeting the post test condition; (2) fail to meet the required frontal pre-load when testing under certain conditions; or (3) while still meeting the required force/defection, experience weld breakage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the seat frame and the seat back cushion on these vehicles. Owner notification began november 13, 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 336-889-4871.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Nov 2001.
01V214000Received 26 Jun 2001. 16,165 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school buses. The main body power supply wire from the chassis can chafe on the chassis (cowl) sheet metal panel, causing arcing and could result in a fire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bus catches on fire, possible injury or death to the vehicle occupants can occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with inspection and remedy procedures to be used in correcting this condition. 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 336-889-4871.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Sep 2001.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2001 Thomas Conventional: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Structure		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 30 Jul 2007

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2001 Thomas Conventional, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 Thomas Conventional
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA04014	Engineering analysis	SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES	Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch	9 Jun 2004	20 Dec 2004

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2001 Thomas ConventionalThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Thomas Conventional: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/conventional/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Thomas Conventional?: 19,295 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Conventional have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Thomas Conventional, model years 1977 to 2004. 4 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Thomas Conventional name most often?: Structure: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Thomas Conventional open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.