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Model year

2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-65

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (9)Complaints (0)Investigations (5)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year9322k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 by year filed

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

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

Complaints by component

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

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

9 recall campaigns cover the 2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-65

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

Recall campaigns for the 2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-65
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-083Jan 30, 2018These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the…Equipment606Part replacement
11V-201Mar 31, 2011Certain model year 2000 through 2009 thomas built school buses manufactured from april 17, 2000, through december 21, 2009, were equipped with an…Equipment6,360Part replacement
08V-649Dec 9, 2008These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403,"platform lift system accessible for motor…Adaptive equipment6Not stated
08V-088Feb 26, 2008Threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.…Adaptive equipment760Not stated
08V-087Feb 26, 2008(additional buses have been added to this recall campaignStructure243,435Part replacement
07V-544Nov 29, 2007Certain 2001 through 2008 thomas built fs-56, er, mvp er, hdx, and mvp ef school buses manufactured from october 23, 2000, through january 24,…Electrical system33,303Part replacement
07V-289Jul 3, 2007Certain freightliner school buses and trucks manufactured from october 23, 2004, to march 21, 2006Steering25,643Repair or modification
06V-150May 3, 2006Certain my 2004-2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, mvp-ef, and hdx model school buses, manufactured between june 16 and july 1, 2005, equipped with…Adaptive equipment45Part replacement
06V-136Apr 25, 2006Certain my 2004 through 2006 thomas built hdx, ef, and fs-65 school buses manufactured between october 4, 2004, and february 14, 2006Electrical system11,666Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-65

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.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    5 NHTSA investigations on file

    • PE09004 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
      BRAKE HOSE/TUBE ABRADING
      Opened Jan 21, 2009, closed Apr 16, 2009 · led to a recall
    • PE07054 Preliminary evaluation, Structure
      EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILURE
      Opened Nov 9, 2007, closed Mar 4, 2008 · led to a recall
    • PE07029 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
      SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRES
      Opened Jun 20, 2007, closed Nov 29, 2007 · led to a recall
    • EA07002 Engineering analysis, Steering
      STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKS
      Opened Jan 30, 2007, closed Jul 12, 2007 · led to a recall
    • PE06012 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
      ELECTRICAL PANEL FIRES
      Opened Mar 8, 2006, closed Jun 15, 2006 · led to a recall
    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    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.

    • 51R3 Feb 14, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      THOMAS BUILT BUSES: THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF THE FORWARD DOOR LEAF HEX SHAFT BREAKING. *PE
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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