1998 Thomas Saf-t-linerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Thomas Saf-t-liner, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 13, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Thomas Saf-t-liner has problems

1 complaint 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
Latches/locks/linkages10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1998 Thomas Saf-t-liner recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Thomas Saf-t-liner, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUITPE00008 · closed Jun 29, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-174
In owners' words

What Saf-t-liner owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HAS A BOLT LOCK THAT IF OR WHEN TOUCHED CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Complaint 874794 · Nov 13, 2000

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