Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of THOMAS BUS recalls and defective parts found
on THOMAS BUS automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the THOMAS BUS manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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1994-1995 THOMAS BUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Units affected: 80 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1995-01-30 |
Summary: A POWER CONNECTOR IN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAN BECOME CORRODED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. | |
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1994 THOMAS BUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Units affected: 285 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1994-06-27 |
Summary: A CABLE INSTALLED TO TEMPORARILY BYPASS THE NEUTRAL SWITCH TO ENABLE THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WAS NOT REMOVED AT DELIVERY. THE CABLE ALLOWS THE BUS TO BE STARTED WHILE IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR. | |
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1991-1992 THOMAS BUS | SEATS Units affected: 188 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1993-03-03 |
Summary: THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE SEAT ANCHORAGES COULD NOT MAINTAIN LOAD OF 5,000 LBS FOR 10 SECONDS. | |
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1991-1992 THOMAS BUS | SEATS Units affected: 1526 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1992-09-08 |
Summary: INCORRECT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE PLYWOOD SEAT BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME. | |
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1988-1992 THOMAS BUS | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Units affected: 1 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1992-08-24 |
Summary: THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS. | |
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1992 THOMAS BUS | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 24 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1992-05-19 |
Summary: A BRAKE AIR LINE PLUMBING ERROR CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE PRIMARY TANK DROPS TO A LEVEL WHICH AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATES THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM. | |
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1980-1992 THOMAS BUS | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Units affected: 7500 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1992-01-03 |
Summary: THE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES. | |
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1985-1990 THOMAS BUS | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Units affected: 2986 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1991-10-03 |
Summary: RELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217. | |
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1988-1991 THOMAS BUS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 407 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1991-10-01 |
Summary: THE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS. | |
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1990-1991 THOMAS BUS | STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION Units affected: 800 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Report Date: 1991-09-12 |
Summary: THE STEERING LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED. | |
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