1991 Thomas SAF-T-Liner: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1991 Thomas SAF-T-Liner. The newest campaign is 97V133000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Aug 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 97V133000, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures to secure the cable to prevent further damage. If the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.
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.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 154,473 units in total.
- 97V133000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- 97V030000Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Chamber
- 96V139000Structure / Body
- 96V021000Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Chamber
- 93V013000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
97V133000Received . 8,107 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with in-line six engine,"s" type frame rails and side mounted battery box. The battery cable routing allows the positive cable to chafe resulting in a possible short circuit of the cable.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If an electrical short occurs, it can cause loss of power to the vehicle and a possible vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures to secure the cable to prevent further damage. If the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V030000Received . 695 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Chamber
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Contact between the brake chamber and the suspension beam can result in damage to the brake chamber clamp band.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the damage to the clamp band resulted in band breakage, the chamber could come apart resulting in loss of the service brakes. The emergency brakes would automatically apply.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the brake chamber for signs of contact. If contact is indicated, the brake cam shaft and chamber support bracket will be replaced, eliminating the possibility of contact between the brake chamber and the suspension beam.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V139000Received . 120,371 units.
Structure / Body
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to become snagged.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V021000Received . 730 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Chamber
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Contact between the brake chamber and the suspension beam can result in damage to the brake chamber clamp band.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the damage to the clamp band resulted in band breakage, the chamber could come apart resulting in loss of the service brakes. The emergency brakes would automatically apply.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the brake chamber for sign of contact. If contact is indicated, the brake cam shaft and chamber support bracket will be replaced, eliminating the possiblity of contact between the brake chamber and the suspension beam.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
93V013000Received . 24,570 units.
Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The windows do not comply with FMVSS 217, "bus windowretention and release."
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE94025 | Preliminary evaluation | BRAKE TREADLE VALVE CORRODES | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 Mar 1994 | 20 Apr 1994 | |
| PE92035 | Preliminary evaluation | AXLE/UNIVER.YOKE FAILURE | Suspension | 30 Mar 1992 | 20 Aug 1992 | 92V120000 |
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.
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 1991 Thomas SAF-T-LinerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1991 Thomas SAF-T-Liner: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/saf-t-liner/1991/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Thomas SAF-T-Liner?
- 154,473 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 SAF-T-Liner have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns for the Thomas SAF-T-Liner, model years 1977 to 2002. 5 of them name the 1991 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Thomas SAF-T-Liner open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.