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1992 Thomas School BusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1992 Thomas School Bus. It is covered by 10 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls10Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 6, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Thomas School Bus has problems

0 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

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

10 recalls

1992 Thomas School 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.

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 96V-080 · May 6, 1996 · 13,545 vehicles

Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 96V-065 · Apr 15, 1996 · 37,717 vehicles

Risk. A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING COULD BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND IF THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 96V-054 · Mar 26, 1996 · 4,500 vehicles

Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION,THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 94V-092 · May 13, 1994 · 423 vehicles

Risk. IGNITION OF THE STARTER FLUID BY THE HEATING ELEMENT CAN RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 93V-032 · Mar 29, 1993 · 87,000 vehicles

Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 92V-078 · May 19, 1992 · 24 vehicles

Risk. ACTIVATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT OPERATORBRAKE APPLICATION WILL CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, LOCKING THE BRAKESWITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Recall 92V-013 · Jan 3, 1992 · 7,500 vehicles

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.

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.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other School 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 School Bus median. How we score

'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'02'04'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Thomas School Bus, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ELECTRICAL FIREPE93053 · closed Aug 30, 1993
    No recall

Own a 1992 School Bus?

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