Does the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Thomas dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER?

2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Thomas been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER recalls, newest first

April 27, 2005NHTSA 05V208000153 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control

Summary: Certain my 2002-2005 thomas built saf-t-liner er school buses and er transit buses manufactured between November 2002 and February 2005 and equipped with john deere 8.1L compressed natural gas engines models HFN01 and HFN03. The engine control unit and throttle can unexpectedly surge. These units fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.
Consequence: A sudden engine surge could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: John deere will notify the customers of freightliner/thomas built and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. Owners may contact john deere at 1-800-JD-engine.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers2

Other Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER years

Other 2005 Thomas models

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All of 2005’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: vehicle speed control. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Thomas dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Thomas SAF-T-Liner ER?: 2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.