Recall Register

1987 Thomas Transit Liner: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1987 Thomas Transit Liner. The newest campaign is 87V174000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Nov 1987. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. 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.

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, 87V174000, in the NHTSA record

Install new air brake tubing to correct plumbing error.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 654 units in total.

  1. 87V174000Received . 38 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The reservoir line from the spring brake control valve was connected to the front brake reservoir instead of the rear reservoir.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This plumbing error affects the manner in which the airbrakes work to stop the bus.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install new air brake tubing to correct plumbing error.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC..

  2. 87V090000Received . 616 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    In a front end collision, dual fuel tanks may slide on the support brackets allowing the fuel crossover pipe end fittings to contact a pipe support and protection guard.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This contact may break or crack the fittings, resultingin a fuel leak.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install new fuel line guard, fasteners and, if necessary, a fitting.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC..

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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. 19801
  2. 19811
  3. 19822
  4. 19832
  5. 19842
  6. 19852
  7. 19862
  8. 19872
  9. 19881
  10. 19921
  11. 19931
  12. 19941

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1987 Thomas Transit Liner: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/transit-liner/1987/. 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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Thomas Transit Liner?
654 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Transit Liner have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Thomas Transit Liner, model years 1980 to 1994. 2 of them name the 1987 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Thomas Transit Liner open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.