Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Thomas BUS peaked in 1999, 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.
Model year
1998 Thomas BUS
Other, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 18, 1999 to Aug 18, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 1998 other
Severity index0.01998 others average 6.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 Thomas BUS name seat belts
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 1998 Thomas BUS
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.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 Thomas BUS
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 Aug 18, 1999Failure Jul 20, 1999Bellingham, WAAnchorage
SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN CHILDREN, THE CLAPS DO NOT HOLD TIGHT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. *YC
NHTSA complaint 548108
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE00047 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
BRAKE LOSS
Opened Dec 1, 2000, closed Jun 20, 2001
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.