Model year

2008 Thomas Built Buses EF

Bus, diesel, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 17, 2009 to Sep 17, 2009.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (2)Bulletins (1)

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year

Owner complaints1Close to the median 2008 bus

Severity index0.02008 buss average 3.3

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2008 Thomas Built Buses EF peaked in 2009, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

100% of complaints about the 2008 Thomas Built Buses EF name speed control

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Speed control

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2008 Thomas Built Buses EF

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2008 Thomas Built Buses EF

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Sep 17, 2009Failure Sep 16, 200937,920 milesHorsham, PAAccelerator pedal
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUS ENGINE FRONT (EF). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION. THE PEDAL ALSO BECAME STUCK IN THAT POSITION. THERE WAS EXTREME PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY NO RESPONSE. THE PARKING BRAKE RAPIDLY ENGAGED AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN THE "NEUTRAL" POSITION IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION WITH CAUTION. A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37.920. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,090. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF UPDATED 10/20/09. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10284415

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

2 NHTSA investigations on file

PE09047 Preliminary evaluation, Speed control
THROTTLE STICKS ON FLOOR PLATE
Opened Sep 30, 2009, closed Jan 4, 2010 · led to a recall
PE09004 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
BRAKE HOSE/TUBE ABRADING
Opened Jan 21, 2009, closed Apr 16, 2009 · led to a recall

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

All investigations

Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

24-13 Jul 21, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
13_Gentech DEF Coolant-Flow Solenoid, Testing and Replacement_24-13

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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