no report yet
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Risk. WHEN THE CENTER ACTUATOR IS NON-FUNCTIONAL, THE WINDOWIS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN, AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT IN CASEOF A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT.
1981 Thomas BusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1981 Thomas Bus. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 1992. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1981 Thomas Bus has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1981 Thomas Bus 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.
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.
Best & worst years
1981 vs. every other Bus 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 Bus median. How we score
'77'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'94'95'98'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1981 Bus?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.