1994 Thomas Saf-t-linerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1994 Thomas Saf-t-liner. It is covered by 13 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Thomas Saf-t-liner has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

13 recalls

1994 Thomas Saf-t-liner recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 97V-133 · Aug 22, 1997 · 8,107 vehicles

Risk. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Drum: chamber

Recall 97V-030 · Mar 3, 1997 · 695 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 97V-018 · Feb 12, 1997 · 1,800 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 96V-164 · Sep 5, 1996 · 2,117 vehicles

Risk. IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 96V-139 · Jul 23, 1996 · 120,371 vehicles

Risk. IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Drum: chamber

Recall 96V-021 · Jan 29, 1996 · 730 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 95V-148 · Aug 7, 1995 · 1,413 vehicles

Risk. PRNDL MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE UNAWAREOF THE GEAR POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Recall 95V-087 · May 1, 1995 · 350 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, RESCUE PERSONNEL MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE ROOF HATCHES FROM THE OUTSIDE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Appliance: air conditioner

Recall 95V-042 · Mar 3, 1995 · 50 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: retractor

Recall 95V-004 · Jan 11, 1995 · 3,076 vehicles

Risk. PASSENGERS WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXTEND OR RETRACT THEIR SAFETY BELTS AND WOULD BE AT A RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: pump

Recall 94V-172 · Sep 7, 1994 · 31 vehicles

Risk. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Recall 94V-143 · Aug 1, 1994 · 1,150 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thomas.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Saf-t-liner year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Saf-t-liner median. How we score

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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Thomas Saf-t-liner, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE TREADLE VALVE CORRODESPE94025 · closed Apr 20, 1994
    No recall
  2. PRNDL MISALIGNMENTPE95029 · closed Sep 19, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-148

Own a 1994 Saf-t-liner?

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