Thomas Recalls
132 recalls on record · May 3, 1972 to July 10, 2014 · Tires, Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
July 10, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2014 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
July 30, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1996–2002 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
November 29, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas, Thomas Built Buses 2001–2008 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
March 27, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas, Thomas Built Buses 1994–2002 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
March 23, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2000–2003 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: INSUFFICIENT AIR BRAKE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
September 13, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2005 Structure recall
Hazard: THE SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR MAY NOT OPEN IF THE LATCH MECHANISM IS IN THE INCORRECT POSITION. OCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE TO USE THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR OR REAR EMERGENCY EXIT IF A SITUATION OCCURRED THAT REQUIRED AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
September 8, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2004–2005 Structure recall
Hazard: A NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 221 MAY, WITHOUT WARNING, RESULT IN AN INCREASE OF A STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE OF THE SCHOOL BUS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
September 6, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2004–2005 Steering recall
Hazard: SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING WITHOUT WARNING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
August 3, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2001–2005 Other recall
Hazard: SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
July 25, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2001–2005 Other recall
Hazard: SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
April 29, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2004–2005 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: IF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES DO NOT WORK, A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL COULD OCCUR.
April 27, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2002–2005 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
April 1, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2001–2004 Steering recall
Hazard: TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
December 22, 2004TiresNHTSA
Thomas, Sterling, Michelin 2004 Tires recall
Hazard: RAPID AIR LOSS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
August 12, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1996 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PASSENGERS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
June 2, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas, Thomas Built Buses 1998–2003 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO WIRE INSULATION AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
October 31, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas, Thomas Built Buses 2000–2001 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
August 6, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1999–2002 Wheels recall
Hazard: THE WHEEL COULD LOOSEN INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
August 6, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1999–2002 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
March 20, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas, Thomas Built Buses 1995–2001 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF THE SCHOOL BUS IS DISABLED BY A COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE AND IS STALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY TO A SCHOOL BUS OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
February 22, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE ABSENCE OF A CHECK VALVE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
December 12, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1996–2001 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BUS OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE BUS QUICKLY.
November 1, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2001 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
June 26, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1999–2001 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IF THE BUS CATCHES ON FIRE, POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAN OCCUR.
June 26, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2000–2001 Equipment recall
Hazard: IF THE BRAKE LINE WEARS THROUGH, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AFFECTING THE CAPABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
June 26, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2000 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
March 27, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2000–2001 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.
March 27, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas, Thomas Built Buses 2000–2001 Structure recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE MAY CRUSH, NOT PROPERLY PROTECTING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
March 27, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2000–2001 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THE DRIVER WOULD BE EXPECTING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO DECREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
December 29, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2000 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR AN OVER-STEER CONDITION.