AI DamageThomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HD reliability: problems, complaints, recalls
Summary for the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HD across 1 model years: 1 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
2002 thomas freightliner school bus- bus was on activity trip at another school and noticed a hard pedal on brakes after unloading the kids. Told driver not to move bus. Brought over different bus and towed that one back. Mechanic noticed the clevis pedal rod had separated in the boot behind foot pedal.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.