Model year

1996 Thomas ER Model

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Aug 30, 2016 to Aug 30, 2016.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1996 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1996 Thomas ER Model peaked in 2016, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.751201612017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 1996 Thomas ER Model name steering

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

Steering
1
Suspension
1
Wheels
1
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 1996 Thomas ER Model

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 1996 Thomas ER Model

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.

  1. Filed Aug 30, 2016Failure Mar 12, 1015142,000 milesLouisa, VASteering, Suspension, Wheels

    CANNOT CONTROL BUMPING OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL AT 45 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR

    NHTSA complaint 10899508
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

3 manufacturer communications 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
  • 9814 Nov 3, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUBJECT REGARDING FLIP SEAT CORNER COVERS, UNDERSEAT. *TT
  • 9833 Nov 3, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT ENTRACE DOOR SEAL AT HEADER. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.