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Thomas ConventionalYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 27 safety recalls on record for the Thomas Conventional.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls271977–2004 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas Conventional problems

All model years combined: 2 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
Electrical system11
Structure10
27 recalls

Thomas Conventional recalls

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

–Other: school bus stop arm assembly05V-347 · 2002–2004 · Aug 3, 2005 · 5,954 vehicles–Other: school bus stop arm assembly05V-340 · 2002–2004 · Jul 25, 2005 · 13,583 vehicles–Seat belts02V-160 · 2000–2001 · Oct 31, 2002 · 2,371 vehicles–Supply: check valve02V-062 · 2001 · Feb 22, 2002 · 51 vehicles–Seats01V-341 · 2001 · Nov 1, 2001 · 708 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring01V-214 · 1999–2001 · Jun 26, 2001 · 16,165 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly01V-097 · 2000 · Jun 26, 2001 · 129 vehicles–Seats00V-380 · 1999–2000 · Nov 17, 2000 · 37 vehicles–Unknown or other00V-360 · 1977–2000 · Nov 3, 2000 · 11,500 vehicles–Seats00V-362 · 1996–2000 · Nov 3, 2000 · 6,500 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior00V-361 · 2000 · Nov 3, 2000 · 53 vehicles–Seats99V-175 · 1995–1999 · Jul 2, 1999 · 744 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Conventional

  1. SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURESEA04014 · 1999–2001 · closed Dec 20, 2004
    No recall