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Thomas BusYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 14 safety recalls on record for the Thomas Bus.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints7Top: Seat beltsSafety recalls141977–2002 model years

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

Best & worst years

Thomas Bus 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 Bus median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas Bus problems

All model years combined: 7 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
Seat belts30
Latches/locks/linkages21
Power train10
Tires10
14 recalls

Thomas Bus recalls

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

–Electrical system: wiring95V-006 · 1994–1995 · Jan 30, 1995 · 80 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator94V-120 · 1994 · Jun 27, 1994 · 285 vehicles–Seats93V-029 · 1991–1992 · Mar 3, 1993 · 188 vehicles–Seats92V-126 · 1991–1992 · Sep 8, 1992 · 1,526 vehicles–Driveline: driveshaft92V-120 · 1988–1992 · Aug 24, 1992 · 1 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings92V-078 · 1992 · May 19, 1992 · 24 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear92V-013 · 1980–1992 · Jan 3, 1992 · 7,500 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear91V-006 · 1985–1990 · Oct 3, 1991 · 2,986 vehicles–Delivery: fuel pump91V-169 · 1988–1991 · Oct 1, 1991 · 407 vehicles–Link: connection91V-159 · 1990–1991 · Sep 12, 1991 · 800 vehicles–Front: anchorage91V-058 · 1990 · Apr 15, 1991 · 1,393 vehicles–Front: anchorage90V-025 · 1988–1990 · Feb 9, 1990 · 48 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Bus

  1. RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENTPE07008 · 2000 · closed Apr 16, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-137
  2. SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURESEA04014 · 2000–2002 · closed Dec 20, 2004
    No recall
  3. HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURESPE04012 · 2000–2002 · closed Jun 9, 2004
    No recall
  4. BRAKE LOSSPE00047 · 1998 · closed Jun 20, 2001
    No recall
  5. AXLE/UNIVER.YOKE FAILUREPE92035 · 1988 · closed Aug 20, 1992
    Led to recall 92V-120