THOMAS BUILT BUSES Recall List

List of the THOMAS BUILT BUSES recalls announced through NHTSA

Some of the listed recalls may apply to multiple models. All affected models can be found in the details of each recall below.

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Recent Recalls

6. 8. 2002

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 210/SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES

CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES WILL ONLY HOLD 4,400 LBS. IN LIEU…

6. 8. 2002

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – THOMAS BUILT/WHEEL LUG NUT

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES, THE WHEEL LUG NUT MAY NOT TIGHTEN COMPLETELY.

22. 2. 2002

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 121/AIR BRAKE CHECK VALVE

CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE BUSES DO NOT HAVE A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THE WET…

12. 12. 2001

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 217/ROOF HATCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." A THIRD ROOF…

1. 11. 2001

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 222/SEAT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SYNTEC SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." SOME SEATS (1) FAIL…

26. 6. 2001

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

26. 6. 2001

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/TRANS/AIR COMPRESSOR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SMALL COMMERCIAL BUSES. THE TRANS/AIR AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT GUARD CAN RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.

26. 6. 2001

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/WIRE CHAFFING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE MAIN BODY POWER SUPPLY WIRE FROM THE CHASSIS CAN CHAFE ON THE CHASSIS (COWL) SHEET METAL PANEL, CAUSING ARCING AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

27. 3. 2001

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/ACCELERATOR PEDAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN POSSIBLY HANG UP ON THE FLOOR RUBBER.

27. 3. 2001

THOMAS BUILT BUSES – FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS121/LOW AIR WARNING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY DUE TO THE LOW AIR WARNING SYSTEM DETECTING…