1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Transit Liner ER years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER. That is the most of any Transit Liner ER model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is steering (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 104,296 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 100% | 104,296 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, air:supply:compressor
Problem: Vehicle description: transit and shuttle buses equipped with cummins isc and isl diesel engines. The internal front bushing can spin, causing damage to the air compressor, and possibly to the spindle drive at the rear face of the air compressor which is used to provide power to the vehicle hydraulic pump. Failure of the air compressor's spindle drive could lead to loss of power assist if the hydraulic pump ceases to operate.
Risk: Without power assist, the vehicle becomes very difficult to turn and could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Cummins is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will replace the air compressor. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact commins at 1-800-343-7357 or thomas built at 1-336-841-5924.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began may 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
On our 1999, freightliner/thomas fs65 school buses the "steering wheel cover" is coming loose from metal portion of the steering wheel. Freightliner tells me the steering wheel is only covered by the original 12 month warranty. This is a ''safety defect'', because it gives the driver a false feel…
Other Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Transit Liner ER | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
See all Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER problems by year, every Thomas Built Buses model, or the VIN decoder.
Embed this 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER?
Owners most often report steering problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Transit Liner ER model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.