2009 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
0 recalls — 3 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
SEATS
Jun 10, 2014
Incident date: Jun 10, 2014
STUDENT SEATS BROKEN. FIVE OUT OF FIFTEEN OF THE SEATS ON THIS BUS HAVE BROKEN SEAT BACKS. THE SHEET METAL BACKING IN THE INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRAME IS BREAKING AROUND THE SPOT WELDS WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE STEEL TUBE FRAME. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE SEATS MANUFACTURED BY SYNTE... Read more
SEATS
May 30, 2014
Incident date: May 29, 2014
SEAT BACKS BROKEN, SHEET METAL BACKING BREAKING AROUND THE SPOT WELDS WHERE IT IS SECURED TO THE TUBE FRAME. SYNTEC SEAT - MANUFACTURER. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 27, 2012
Incident date: Nov 1, 2012
BUS WAS IN SERVICE AND ON ROUTE WITH STUDENTS ON BOARD. BUS INTERIOR STARTED FILLING WITH SMOKE. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND DID AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF STUDENTS. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE A/C 24 VOLT ALT HAD FULL FIELDED AND CAUSED THE WIRING TO COMPLETELY MELT THE SHEATHING ON THE ALT P... Read more
Fire
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 (current) | 0 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 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 |