2001 Thomas ER Transit: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2001 Thomas ER Transit. The newest campaign is 02V221000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Aug 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs. NHTSA has no 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, 02V221000, in the NHTSA record

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 reasonable time should contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,868 units in total.

02V221000Received 6 Aug 2002. 15 units.
Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain school and transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The wheel could loosen increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 reasonable time should contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Feb 2003.
01V322002Received 15 Nov 2001. 2,700 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-389. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Mar 2002.
01V105000Received 27 Mar 2001. 153 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Low Pressure Warning / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the standard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 336-881-7219.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2001.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 Thomas ER Transit
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.

19941
19953
19965
19977
19986
19996
20007
20013
20021

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 ER TransitThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Thomas ER Transit: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/er-transit/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
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 ER Transit?: 2,868 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 2001 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Thomas ER Transit open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.