Vehicle recall 01V103000 · March 27, 2001
Thomas SAF-T-Liner, SAF-T-Liner HD and 2 more models
Vehicle description: school buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses. The accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber.
- Consequence
- The driver would be expecting the vehicle's speed to decrease, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a stainless steel plate under the accelerator pedal. Owner notification began June 8, 2001. 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 1-336-889-4871.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V103000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 2001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 8, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 146
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas SAF-T-Liner (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Thomas SAF-T-Liner HD (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Thomas Transit Liner ER (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Thomas Transit Liner HD (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Has your Thomas been repaired?
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