On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector...
1996-2001 · 4 model years
Thomas ER Model Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Thomas ER Model across 4 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1996 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the steering, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
ER Model complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common ER Model problems
Thomas ER Model recalls 4
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. If debris becomes trapped between the plastic cup, which seals the opening where the steering column comes through the bus floor and the steering knuckle, the steering linkage can bind.
Vehicle description: transit buses. A burr on the spool bore of the steering gear pumps can result in the loss of oil flow.
Covers1997 Thomas ER Model
Latest ER Model complaints
Cannot control bumping of front right wheel at 45 to 55 miles per hour
Questions about the Thomas ER Model
Which Thomas ER Model years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1996 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1996 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Thomas ER Model years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Thomas ER Model problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the steering (1), suspension (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Thomas ER Model have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Thomas ER Model model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data