Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Thomas School BUS peaked in 1999, with 5 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 School BUS
Bus, diesel, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 29, 1999 to Oct 29, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints55.0 times the median 1998 bus
Severity index0.01998 buss average 18.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 Thomas School BUS name lighting
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 School 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 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.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 29, 1999Brecksville, OHSwitch
HIGH AMPERAGE LOAD IS ROUTED THROUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THIS CIRCUITRY IS OVERLOADED AND OVERHEATS (SHORT) RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS,MARKET LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS. MJS
NHTSA complaint 610334 - Filed Oct 29, 1999Failure Oct 29, 1999Brecksville, OHSwitch
HIGH AMPERAGE LOAD IS ROUTED THROUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THIS CIRCUITRY IS OVERLOADED AND OVERHEATS (SHORT) RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS,MARKET LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS. MJS
NHTSA complaint 610330 - Filed Oct 29, 1999Brecksville, OHSwitch
HIGH AMPERAGE LOAD IS ROUTED THROUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THIS CIRCUITRY IS OVERLOADED AND OVERHEATS (SHORT) RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS,MARKET LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS. MJS
NHTSA complaint 610326 - Filed Oct 29, 1999Failure Aug 1, 1999Brecksville, OHSwitch
HIGH AMPERAGE LOAD IS ROUTED THROUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THIS CIRCUITRY IS OVERLOADED AND OVERHEATS (SHORT) RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS,MARKET LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS. MJS
NHTSA complaint 610322 - Filed Oct 29, 1999Brecksville, OHSwitch
HIGH AMPERAGE LOAD IS ROUTED THROUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THIS CIRCUITRY IS OVERLOADED AND OVERHEATS (SHORT) RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS,MARKET LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT CIRCUITS. MJS
NHTSA complaint 549569
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
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.