2001 Thomas HD recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign naming the 2001 Thomas HD. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Recall campaigns
1
Total campaign units reported
5K
Fire / crash risk
0 / 1
Most recent filing
Apr 1, 2005
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
Affected components
Steering 1
Nearby model years
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- Apr 1, 2005Crash risk2001–2003 Thomas HD, 2001–2004 Thomas HDX, 2001–2004 Thomas MVP EF and 1 other model — Steering
CERTAIN 2001-2004 MY THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, ER TRANSIT, MVP-ER, HD, AND HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 24, 2000, AND MARCH 4, 2004. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN COMPLETE SEPARATION.
05V137000 · 5K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC