Thomas School Bus 2002
Model School Bus made in 2002 by Thomas got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air and visibility. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and interior lighting.
Model 2002
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE04012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/02/2004 | 06/09/2004 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES | ||
| Odi has received several failed switches that show signs of melting or damage from over- heating.the switch supplier has initiated a test program to determine the cause of these failures.odi is concerned about the presence of a heat source that potentially could lead to an electrical fire, as well as the absence of necessary vehicle lighting.odi will continue its investigation to verify the extent of the problem represented by the reported failures and evaluate the associated risks. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| PE04012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 02/02/2004 | 06/09/2004 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES | ||
| Odi has received several failed switches that show signs of melting or damage from over- heating.the switch supplier has initiated a test program to determine the cause of these failures.odi is concerned about the presence of a heat source that potentially could lead to an electrical fire, as well as the absence of necessary vehicle lighting.odi will continue its investigation to verify the extent of the problem represented by the reported failures and evaluate the associated risks. | ||||||
| EA04014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
| See attached four page technical report for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 1 | 01/01/2002 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while inspecting the vehicle it was determined the left front air brake chamber mount cam assembly fractured. this occurred on two occasions. the dealer was contacted and both front air brake chamber mounts were replaced. the manufacturer of the air brake chamber is eaton - rockwell corporation and this was original manufacturer equipment. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 05/22/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Where heater hoses pass over rear wheel well 3 students received burns when they touched covering. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | CANFEILD | MEYERS EQUIPMENT |