Model year

1990 Thomas School BUS

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

Recall campaigns covering this model year12144k 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 1990 Thomas School BUS 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

12 recall campaigns cover the 1990 Thomas School BUS

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 1990 Thomas School BUS
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
96V-080May 6, 1996Door hinges were not shielded and can snag exiting children's clothing or accessoriesStructure13,545Repair or modification
96V-054Mar 26, 1996Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the busStructure4,500Part replacement
93V-032-001Mar 29, 1993Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the busStructure87,000Part replacement
93V-013Jan 1, 1993Current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frameVisibility and wipers24,570Repair or modification
92V-013Jan 3, 1992Center actuator that releases two catches via two pull rods can become non-functional from poor or improper maintenance, lack of lubrication,…Visibility and wipers7,500Repair or modification
91V-006Oct 3, 1991Release handle for rear push out window is not located in area required by s5.2.3.1(b) of fmvss 217Visibility and wipers2,986Repair or modification
91V-169Oct 1, 1991Fuel shut-off solenoid in the cummins 6c engine may be faulty, causing spontaneous interruption of fuel flow to the engine during normal operationFuel system407Part replacement
91V-159Sep 12, 1991Steering linkage (drag link) between the steering gear pitman arm and the steering arm on the axle may have been improperly fastenedSteering800Repair or modification
91V-058Apr 15, 1991Driver's safety belt is too short to meet length requirements of fmvss 209Seat belts1,393Part replacement
90V-196Nov 23, 1990Seat do not comply with energy absorption requirements of fmvss 222Seats1,083Repair or modification
90V-175Oct 4, 1990Combination of type 2 elr seat belt and suspension type driver's seat causes safety belt cinching which becomes severe enough to distract or…Seat belts300Repair or modification
90V-025Feb 9, 1990Upper anchorage of type 2 safety belt installed at the driver's seating position is not within the specified range as required by fmvss 210Seat belts48Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1990 Thomas School 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.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    1 NHTSA investigation on file

    • PE93053 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
      ELECTRICAL FIRE
      Opened May 26, 1993, closed Aug 30, 1993
    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.