Recall Register

1996 Thomas ER Transit: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1996 Thomas ER Transit. The newest campaign is 08V087000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Feb 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V087000, in the NHTSA record

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 notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 255,100 units in total.

  1. 08V087000Received . 243,435 units.

    Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 the protective finish to chip and flake. Continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. Handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-525. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 03V246000Received . 62 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-416.

  3. 00V362000Received . 6,500 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the bracket is not replaced after deforming, and is allowed to break, its breaking will result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 00V174000Received . 803 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 switch connection if a relay is not installed between the combination tail/marker light circuit and the headlight switch.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This can result in deformation of the plastic connectors that connect the headlight switch to its wiring harness.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 98V229000Received . 4,300 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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.

  1. 19941
  2. 19953
  3. 19965
  4. 19977
  5. 19986
  6. 19996
  7. 20007
  8. 20013
  9. 20021

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1996 Thomas ER Transit: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/er-transit/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Thomas ER Transit?
255,100 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas ER Transit have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Thomas ER Transit, model years 1994 to 2002. 5 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Thomas ER Transit open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.