Thomas Conventional 1999
Model Conventional made in 1999 by Thomas got 2 investigations as well as 5 recalls. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and interior lighting. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and seats.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V214000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 01/09/1999 to 05/15/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 16165 | 09/14/2001 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/26/2001 | 06/26/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses. the main body power supply wire from the chassis can chafe on the chassis (cowl) sheet metal panel, causing arcing and could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bus catches on fire, possible injury or death to the vehicle occupants can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with inspection and remedy procedures to be used in correcting this condition. owner notification began september 14, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 336-889-4871. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V175000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 07/01/1995 to 01/04/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 744 | 03/31/2000 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 07/02/1999 | 07/14/1999 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with air suspension driver seat. tether belts used to anchor the seat belt assembly to the floor were not installed on buses equipped with an air ride driver seat. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the tether belt assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 31, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V380000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 11/01/1999 to 03/14/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 37 | 03/09/2001 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/17/2000 | 11/29/2000 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with kinedyne l series button track seating, fail to comply with fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. incorrect fasteners were used to secure the button track to the bus floor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the incorrect fasteners with the correct attachment hardware. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 9, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V362000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 04/01/1996 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6500 | 02/09/2001 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/03/2000 | 11/06/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. a bracket attaching the gas spring shock to the height adjuster of the seat can deform and break. this bracket is located at the top of the height adjuster. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the bracket is not replaced after deforming, and is allowed to break, its breaking will result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 9, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built atalso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V360000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | from 01/01/1977 to 10/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 11500 | 02/08/2002 | MFR | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 11/03/2000 | 11/06/2000 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with a storage compartment overhead to the left of the driver fail to meet fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Contact with this storage compartment does not meet the impact zone requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add padding to the sides of the storage compartment. owner notification began february 8, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| EA04014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
| See attached four page technical report for details. | ||||||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA04014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
| See attached four page technical report for details. | ||||||