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Thomas SAF-T-LINER ER recalls by model year

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Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

17,310 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2002
1
2003
1
2004
1
2005
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20021
20031
20041
20051

2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1

Year-by-year records

Thomas SAF-T-LINER ER model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200201Not available
2003010
2004010
2005210

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

05V208000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2005-04-27 (April 27, 2005) · Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

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.

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