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Thomas Built Buses FS-65Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the Thomas Built Buses FS-65.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: SteeringSafety recalls151994–2017 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Thomas Built Buses FS-65 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FS-65 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1002 complaints · 9 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 13 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 7 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas Built Buses FS-65 problems

All model years combined: 4 complaints 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
Steering31
Electrical system11
Service brakes, air10
Suspension10
15 recalls

Thomas Built Buses FS-65 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

1%Equipment18V-083 · 2002–2017 · Jan 30, 2018 · 606 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner11V-222 · 2006–2011 · Apr 6, 2011 · 6,831 vehicles–Other: labels11V-201 · 2001–2007 · Mar 31, 2011 · 6,360 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-649 · 2005 · Dec 9, 2008 · 6 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-321 · 2006 · Jul 15, 2008 · 5 vehicles–Door: hinge and attachments08V-087 · 1995–2008 · Feb 26, 2008 · 243,435 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-088 · 2003–2007 · Feb 26, 2008 · 760 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers07V-544 · 2001–2008 · Nov 29, 2007 · 33,303 vehicles–Steering: column07V-289 · 2004–2006 · Jul 3, 2007 · 25,643 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic07V-234 · 2006–2007 · Jun 7, 2007 · 431 vehicles–Seat belts07V-142 · 1994–2002 · Mar 27, 2007 · 11,265 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility07V-135 · 2006–2007 · Mar 23, 2007 · 329 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the FS-65

  1. BRAKE HOSE/TUBE ABRADINGPE09004 · 2005–2008 · closed Apr 16, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-114
  2. EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILUREPE07054 · 2000–2008 · closed Mar 4, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-087
  3. SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRESPE07029 · 2001–2008 · closed Nov 29, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-544
  4. STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKSEA07002 · 2004–2006 · closed Jul 12, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-289
  5. SEAT BELTS WEBBING ABRADING ON FRAMEPE06057 · 1994–2002 · closed Mar 30, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-142
  6. ELECTRICAL PANEL FIRESPE06012 · 2004–2006 · closed Jun 15, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-136