Thomas School Bus 1977-2009
Model School Bus made by Thomas got 2 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to communications, vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, seats and structure. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting, interior lighting.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas School Bus 1977 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1978 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1979 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1980 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1981 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1982 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1983 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1984 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1985 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1986 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1987 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1988 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1989 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1990 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1991 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1992 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1993 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1994 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1995 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 1996 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Thomas School Bus 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas School Bus 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Thomas School Bus 1999 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Thomas School Bus 2002 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Thomas School Bus 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas School Bus 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||||
| 7 | 02/01/2002 | 632458 | Guidelines for operating and installing the weldon 7000 electronic school bus flasher. *tt | 07/16/2002 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 13 | 10/12/1998 | 602830 | A new retaining brakcket for flip seat cushion. *yc | 01/14/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 8 | 09/28/2002 | 10000113 | Windguard installation for all school bus models equipped with transpec stop arms. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - SPRINGS/BAGS | |||||
| 32-2 | 01/01/2008 | 10024188 | Airliner suspension air-spring bag misalignment troubleshooting. freightliner airliner 10k/12k/15k/18k/20k/23k rear suspensions have single or dual leaf springs that support the bottom of the air spring. model saf-t-liner c2 . mo | 03/19/2008 | |
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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Durham school bus system faulty on field buses and asked to drive vehicle on a regular basis out of town. the approximate dates: 1 nov to 10 dec 07 in wichita falls, tx. found horn inoperable and accelerator inoperable dispatch noncompliant with driver on several trips no time management to get vehicles serviced soon inspection sheets not reviewed by operation manager my findings were give to times record news for investigation defamation of character for wrongful termination. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Durham school bus system faulty on field buses and asked to drive vehicle on a regular basis out of town. the approximate dates: 1 nov to 10 dec 07 in wichita falls, tx. found horn inoperable and accelerator inoperable dispatch noncompliant with driver on several trips no time management to get vehicles serviced soon inspection sheets not reviewed by operation manager my findings were give to times record news for investigation defamation of character for wrongful termination. *tr | |||