Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Thomas BUS peaked in 2002, 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
2002 Thomas BUS
Bus, diesel, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 26, 2002 to Feb 26, 2002.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2002 bus
Severity index0.02002 buss average 17.2
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2002 Thomas BUS name powertrain
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 2002 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 2002 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 Feb 26, 2002Failure Feb 22, 2002Jonesboro, ARDriveshaft
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 758647
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA04014 Engineering analysis, Lighting
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
Opened Jun 9, 2004, closed Dec 20, 2004 - PE04012 Preliminary evaluation, Lighting
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
Opened Feb 2, 2004, closed Jun 9, 2004
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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.
- PS-13-8 Nov 29, 2010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THOMAS BUILT BUS: ALL MODELS OF THOMAS BUSES USING AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS ARE ROUTINELY BEING ADJUSTED BY SOME OPERATORS AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO MAKE BRAKE PUSHROD STROKE APPEAR TO BE WITH LEGAL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT LIMITS…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.