1997 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
0 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
May 3, 1999
Incident date: Apr 8, 1999
FUEL RAIL STUCK OPEN CAUSING THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE TO RUN AT HIGH RPMS AFTER IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF AND KILL SWITCH WAS ENGAGED, RESULTING IN ENGINE FIRE. MJS
Fire
Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
21
Jan 24, 1997
132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ENLARGEMENT OF WINDOW LATCH SLOTS. *JD
NHTSA Safety Investigations — THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE98020
Opened: Mar 31, 1998 — Closed: Sep 21, 1998
UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRES
A DIESEL FUEL RETURN LINE IS ALLEGED TO FAIL IN THE UNDERHOOD ARE CAUSING FIRES
PE93053
Opened: May 26, 1993 — Closed: Aug 30, 1993
ELECTRICAL FIRE
There is no summary currently available
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOMAS SCHOOL BUS across all model years (1977–2004).
110
Total Recalls
30
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 1997 (current) | 0 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 | View |