1998 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information 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”
“Rear emergency exit door has a bolt lock that if or when touched causes loss of power steering. Please give any further details.*ak”
Defect investigations
HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
ALLEGE THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF LIGHTING
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.