Thomas Conventional 1977-2005

Model Conventional made by Thomas got 2 investigations as well as 14 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and interior lighting.

Car model


Model 9999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
01010202/01/2002630836Subject regarding turn signal fuses. *yh04/24/2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
133608/15/200310003077Fuel fill liner installed to prevent fuel from spilling under the fuel fill cover onto the floor of the bus. *tt10/07/2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
3702/22/2000612057Subject on the seal damage at rear emergency door latch assembly. *mjs06/05/2000
SEATS
1502/22/2000612060Subject on the flip cushion mounting tab breaking, seats manufactured after may 14, 1996 and before november 1, 1999. *mjs06/05/2000
STRUCTURE
901/24/199752292Raised/flat floor vertical supports. *jd07/17/1997
STRUCTURE - BODY
2910/18/19996090009Concerns with gaps between the cowl and fender. *tt03/01/2000
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
4309/28/200210000114Broken vandalock cables on entrance doors. *tt02/12/2003
23807/11/2001622551Product support bulletin regarding reports that some jackknife door leafs go overcenter whenthe door is fully open. the overcenter condition increases the effort to start closing the door as you first have to overcome the overcenter condi10/19/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD
3503/29/200310001426Hood support brace. thomas fs-65 coventional. *scc05/05/2003
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1RRRA08/15/20031RRR10003078Rear wheelhouse crosstube crackage/floor sheet crackage. *tt10/07/2003
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2611/30/2001628589Reports concerning vibrating windows in units with +10 windows. *tt03/14/2002
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
3609/09/1998603378Notification letter and repair procedures on the freightliner mirror brackets. *tt02/18/1999
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2502/22/1999604403Customers may experience interference with the wiper linkage or wiper blades running off the edge of the windshield. *tt04/28/1999
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
25RR11/16/2000615565Engineering has made changes to the windshield wiper motor mounting brackets used above the windshield on conventionals with freightliner chassis. *tt01/24/2001

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
EA04014THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.06/09/200412/20/2004SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
 See attached four page technical report for details.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EA04014THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.06/09/200412/20/2004SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
 See attached four page technical report for details.