There have been 3 safety recalls for the Thomas TL960. 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 TL960.
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Thomas CL960, 1997 Thomas CL960, 1998 Thomas CL960, 1996 Thomas Conventional, 1997 Thomas Conventional, 1998 Thomas Conventional, 1996 Thomas Er Transit, 1997 Thomas Er Transit, 1998 Thomas Er Transit, 1996 Thomas MVP, 1997 Thomas MVP, 1998 Thomas MVP, 1996 Thomas TL960, 1997 Thomas TL960, 1998 Thomas TL960, 1996 Thomas Vista, 1997 Thomas Vista, 1998 Thomas Vista |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Freightliner Business Class, 1996 Freightliner Business Class, 1997 Freightliner Business Class, 1995 Freightliner FL60, 1996 Freightliner FL60, 1997 Freightliner FL60, 1995 Freightliner FL70, 1996 Freightliner FL70, 1997 Freightliner FL70, 1995 Thomas Er Transit, 1996 Thomas Er Transit, 1997 Thomas Er Transit, 1996 Thomas TL960, 1997 Thomas TL960, 1995 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er, 1996 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er, 1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er, 1995 Thomas Built Buses TL960 |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Thomas CL960, 1997 Thomas CL960, 1998 Thomas CL960, 1999 Thomas CL960, 2000 Thomas CL960, 1996 Thomas Conventional, 1997 Thomas Conventional, 1998 Thomas Conventional, 1999 Thomas Conventional, 2000 Thomas Conventional, 1996 Thomas Er Transit, 1997 Thomas Er Transit, 1998 Thomas Er Transit, 1999 Thomas Er Transit, 2000 Thomas Er Transit, 1996 Thomas Mvp Ef, 1997 Thomas Mvp Ef, 1998 Thomas Mvp Ef, 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef, 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef, 1996 Thomas Mvp Er, 1997 Thomas Mvp Er, 1998 Thomas Mvp Er, 1999 Thomas Mvp Er, 2000 Thomas Mvp Er, 1996 Thomas TL960, 1997 Thomas TL960, 1998 Thomas TL960, 1999 Thomas TL960, 2000 Thomas TL960, 1996 Thomas Vista, 1997 Thomas Vista, 1998 Thomas Vista, 1999 Thomas Vista, 2000 Thomas Vista |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 10, 2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | 62 |
| Nov. 3, 2000 | Seats | 6,500 |
| Sep. 17, 1998 | Seats | 4,300 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2000 Thomas TL960 | 1 |
| 1999 Thomas TL960 | 1 |
| 1998 Thomas TL960 | 2 |
| 1997 Thomas TL960 | 3 |
| 1996 Thomas TL960 | 3 |