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Thomas BUS

Every Thomas BUS model year on file, 1977 to 2002. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years71 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years211977 to 2002
Recall campaigns13Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins3Summed across model years
By model year

The 2000 model year drew the most complaints, 3, 43% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0123197719811983198519871989199119941997200032002
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Seat belts leads the Thomas BUS complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Seat belts
3
Latches and locks
2
Powertrain
1
Tires
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Thomas BUS model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Thomas BUS by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2002Bus10.0100021
2001Bus20.0200020
2000Bus333.3200030
1998Other10.033010
1997Not decoded0NoneNone001
1995Not decoded0NoneNone100
1994Not decoded0NoneNone201
1992Not decoded0NoneNone500
1991Not decoded0NoneNone600
1990Not decoded0NoneNone700
1989Not decoded0NoneNone600
1988Not decoded0NoneNone510
1987Not decoded0NoneNone200
1986Not decoded0NoneNone200
1985Not decoded0NoneNone200
1984Not decoded0NoneNone100
1983Not decoded0NoneNone100
1982Not decoded0NoneNone100
1981Not decoded0NoneNone100
1980Not decoded0NoneNone100
1977Not decoded0NoneNone100
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Thomas BUS

  • 95V-006 Jan 30, 1995
    Power connector in the main wiring harness can become corroded causing loss of power
    Electrical system · 80 vehicles
  • 94V-120 Jun 27, 1994
    Cable installed to temporarily bypass the neutral switch to enable the engine to be started was not removed at delivery
    Electrical system · 285 vehicles
  • 93V-029 Mar 3, 1993
    Safety belt anchorage bolts do not comply with the requirements of fmvss 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages"
    Seats · 188 vehicles
  • 92V-126 Sep 8, 1992
    Incorrect screws were used to attach the plywood seat back to the seat frame
    Seats · 1,526 vehicles
  • 92V-120 Aug 24, 1992
    Driveshaft used with some engine/transmission combinations had insufficient welds joining some of the components
    Powertrain · 1 vehicles
  • 92V-078 May 19, 1992
    Brake air line plumbing error causes the spring brakes to be applied without brake application when the air pressure in the primary tank drops to…
    Brakes · 24 vehicles
  • 92V-013 Jan 3, 1992
    Center actuator that releases two catches via two pull rods can become non-functional from poor or improper maintenance, lack of lubrication,…
    Visibility and wipers · 7,500 vehicles
  • 91V-006 Oct 3, 1991
    Release handle for rear push out window is not located in area required by s5.2.3.1(b) of fmvss 217
    Visibility and wipers · 2,986 vehicles
  • 91V-169 Oct 1, 1991
    Fuel shut-off solenoid in the cummins 6c engine may be faulty, causing spontaneous interruption of fuel flow to the engine during normal operation
    Fuel system · 407 vehicles
  • 91V-159 Sep 12, 1991
    Steering linkage (drag link) between the steering gear pitman arm and the steering arm on the axle may have been improperly fastened
    Steering · 800 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.