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2007 Thomas Built Buses EFProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Thomas Built Buses EF, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 18, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Thomas Built Buses EF has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2007 Thomas Built Buses EF recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 07V-135 · Mar 23, 2007 · 329 vehicles

Risk. THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT NOT DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE RICON WHEELCHAIR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thomas Built Buses.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other EF year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the EF median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Thomas Built Buses EF, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE STICKS ON FLOOR PLATEPE09047 · closed Jan 4, 2010
    Led to recall 09V-462
In owners' words

What EF owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

5 2007 AND 1 2008 THOMAS FRONT ENGINE TRANSIT TYPE SCHOOLS BUSES AT THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN INDIANA WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL, NEAR AXLE 2. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE 2008 WAS MANUFACTURED IN DECEMBER 2006; THE 5 2007'S WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2006 AS WELL. LOCAL THOMAS…
Complaint 10794572 · Nov 18, 2015

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