Vehicle recall 01V104000 · March 27, 2001
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner ER, Thomas SAF-T-Liner HD and 2 more models
Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. Owner notification began September 14, 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
- 01V104000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 2001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 14, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 145
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
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 HD (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Thomas Transit Liner ER (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Thomas Transit Liner HD (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner ER (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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