Thomas SAF-T-Liner recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
25 recalls found for the Thomas SAF-T-Liner in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 5 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
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Newest Thomas SAF-T-Liner recalls
- Aug 12, 200404V398000Structure2,125 vehiclesThomas MPV ER and SAF-T-Liner
Certain 1995 and 1996 my thomas built school buses built between January 1, 1995, and February 29, 1996, which are predominately operated on unimproved roads may have developed…
- Nov 1, 200101V341000Seats708 vehiclesThomas Conventional, MVP EF and 2 more models
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with syntec seats fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."…
- Mar 27, 200101V103000Vehicle speed control146 vehiclesThomas SAF-T-Liner, SAF-T-Liner HD and 2 more models
Vehicle description: school buses.
- Nov 1, 199797V192000Seats2,391 vehiclesThomas Conventional, MVP and 2 more models
Vehicle description: school buses.
- Oct 20, 199797V177000Steering953 vehiclesThomas ER Model, MVP and 1 more model
Vehicle description: school and transit buses.
- Aug 22, 199797V133000Electrical system8,107 vehiclesThomas MVP, SAF-T-Liner and 2 more models
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with in-line six engine,"s" type frame rails and side mounted battery box.
- Mar 3, 199797V030000Service brakes, air695 vehicles1988-1996 Thomas SAF-T-Liner
Contact between the brake chamber and the suspension beam can result in damage to the brake chamber clamp band.
- Feb 18, 199797V020000Service brakes, air55 vehicles1995-1996 Thomas SAF-T-Liner
These buses with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) of 36,200, do not meet the brake size and power requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 121, "air…