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2004 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS

1 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs

05V284000 Jun 14, 2005
SUSPENSION
Defect Description
CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AND THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN FOR THOMAS BUILT OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006; AND FOR FREIGHTLINER OWNERS ON APRIL 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
634 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 23, 2013
Incident date: Sep 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS BODY EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNATIONAL CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND WITHIN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. TH... Read more
Fire

Technical Service Bulletins — 2004 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
043200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC1
PS-13-8 Nov 29, 2010
043200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
THOMAS BUILT BUS: ALL MODELS OF THOMAS BUSES USING AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS ARE ROUTINELY BEING ADJUSTED BY SOME OPERATORS AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO MAKE BRAKE PUSHROD STROKE APPEAR TO BE WITH LEGAL BRAKE

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
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1993
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
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988
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

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Year Recalls Complaints
2011 0 2 View
2010 0 2 View
2009 0 3 View
2004 (current) 1 1
2002 0 2 View
1999 0 3 View
1998 0 11 View
1997 0 1 View
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

Other THOMAS Models

Model Recalls Complaints
1603 0 0 View
1703 0 0 View
1803 0 0 View
1894 0 0 View
1984 0 0 View
2124 0 0 View
2234 0 0 View
2374 0 0 View