2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other SAF-T-Liner years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner recalls (1)
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Steering:column
Problem: Certain freightliner school buses and trucks manufactured from october 23, 2004, to march 21, 2006. During the steering column manufacturing process two welds may have been missing.
Risk: Columns with two welds missing may fatigue and fracture and allow the steering wheel to progressively be moved out of its normal position which may cause the steering to respond differently than expected. If this condition is ignored, a crash may occur.
Fix: Freightliner will notify owners and inspect and repair the affected vehicle free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Steering column weld cracks (EA07002) — opened Jan 30, 2007, closed Jul 12, 2007, led to recall 07V289000.
Other Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 SAF-T-Liner | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 SAF-T-Liner | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other SAF-T-Liner model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.