There have been 4 safety recalls for the Thomas Er Model. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Thomas Er Model.
Binding of the steering linkage could cause the driver to over steer the vehicle, possibly resulting in loss of control of the vehicle or a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Thomas Er Model, 1997 Thomas MVP, 1997 Thomas Saf-t-liner |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses. If debris becomes trapped between the plastic cup, which seals the opening where the steering column comes through the bus floor and the steering knuckle, the steering linkage can bind. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can cause loss of power steering assist and/or overheating the engine.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Thomas Er Model |
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses. A burr on the spool bore of the steering gear pumps can result in the loss of oil flow. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Thomas Conventional, 2001 Thomas Conventional, 2000 Thomas Er Model, 2001 Thomas Er Model, 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef, 2001 Thomas Mvp Ef, 2000 Thomas Mvp Er, 2001 Thomas Mvp Er, 2000 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Drw, 2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Drw, 2000 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Srw, 2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Srw |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Thomas Conventional, 2000 Thomas Er Model, 2000 Thomas Minotour, 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef, 2000 Thomas Mvp Er |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2002 | Seat Belt | 2,371 |
| Jun. 26, 2001 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 129 |
| Oct. 20, 1997 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 953 |
| Sep. 12, 1997 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump | 200 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 Thomas Er Model | 1 |
| 2000 Thomas Er Model | 2 |
| 1997 Thomas Er Model | 2 |