Thomas SAF-T-LINER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
25 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Drum:Chamber | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Drum:Chamber: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2002: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 874794 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HAS A BOLT LOCK THAT IF OR WHEN TOUCHED CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758122 · 2002-02-12 (February 12, 2002)
DRIVER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE BUS AND PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE BUS. AIR RIDE BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. FOUND PROBLEM - A NUT HAD FALLEN OFF THE CONTROL ARM OF THE AIR PRESSURE VALVE, CAUSING AIR RIDE BAGS TO DEFLATE. IT WAS REPAIRED. BUS CONTINUED ON ROUTE. 15-20 SECONDS INTO ROUTE, DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AND BROKE OFF THE BUS, STRIKING A PASSING VEHICLE. IT KNOCKED A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK OF THE PASSING VEHICLE. WE WERE NOT WARNED THAT IF AIR RIDE BAGS WERE DEPLOYED, THE DRIVE LINE WOULD FAIL, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED DEATH TO STUDEN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758122 at NHTSA ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 |
1986: 3; 1987: 3; 1988: 5; 1989: 4; 1990: 5; 1991: 5; 1992: 7; 1993: 10; 1994: 13; 1995: 11; 1996: 10; 1997: 3; 1998: 0; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1983 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 5 | +2 |
| 1989 | 0 | 4 | -1 |
| 1990 | 0 | 5 | +1 |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 | +2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 10 | +3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 13 | +3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 11 | -2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 10 | -1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | -2 |