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Thomas Built Buses Recalls

232 recalls on record · July 16, 2001 to August 24, 2026 · 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.

May 9, 2023VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2021–2024 Structure recall
Hazard: A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
May 8, 2023VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2024 Structure recall
Hazard: A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
April 7, 2023VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2023–2024 Steering recall
Hazard: A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 23, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2023 Electrical System recall
Hazard: An unexpected shut down can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 14, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2021–2023 Seats recall
Hazard: Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
October 12, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2011–2023 Structure recall
Hazard: A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
September 14, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2020–2023 Structure recall
Hazard: A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
August 19, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2011–2021 Seats recall
Hazard: Occupants may collide with the front seat barriers with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
July 29, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2023 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
July 22, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2019–2023 Tires recall
Hazard: Incorrect tire information could result in the wrong tires being installed, possibly affecting vehicle stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
July 20, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2023 Structure recall
Hazard: An insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
July 19, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2014–2023 Seats recall
Hazard: Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
June 22, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2023 Structure recall
Hazard: An insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
June 20, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2020–2023 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
June 13, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2021–2023 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers. A ground short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
April 22, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2019–2023 Electrical System recall
Hazard: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
April 22, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2019–2023 Electrical System recall
Hazard: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
March 11, 2022VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2020–2023 Seats recall
Hazard: A seat with broken mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
December 20, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2022 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: Bus movement with the wheelchair lift deployed can increase the risk of injury.
December 8, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2022 Equipment recall
Hazard: A trapped gas pedal will not allow the vehicle to decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal, resulting in unintended acceleration and an increased risk of a crash.
November 22, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2021 Equipment recall
Hazard: The operator may overload the vehicle while referencing the incorrect label, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 22, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2020 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: In certain driving situations, a missing electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
November 2, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2020–2022 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A loose power cable connection may cause electrical arcing, which can increase the risk of a fire.
September 23, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2015–2018 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A short at the connector may cause a flame or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
September 15, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2022 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury.
August 25, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2022 Structure recall
Hazard: A school bus cabin with insufficient joint strength increases the risk of injury in a crash.
August 25, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2016–2021 Steering recall
Hazard: A damaged power steering hose can leak, and increase the risk of a fire.
August 25, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2016–2021 Steering recall
Hazard: A worn power steering hose increases the risk of a fire.
July 20, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2021–2022 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: Unintended movement of the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
June 17, 2021VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas Built Buses 2018–2022 Seats recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury.