Thomas Built Buses Recalls

Hazard: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Hazard: A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Hazard: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: A damaged tire valve stem may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. A disabled bus may require passengers to transfer to a different bus on the side of the road, increasing the risk of injury.

Hazard: If safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, stability, speed, and collision avoidance do not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Hazard: A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Hazard: The loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. Insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: A dangling tie bar could come in contact with the rotating wheel-end components or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.

Hazard: An unexpected disengagement of the parking brake without continual application of the service brake may allow the vehicle to roll freely, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Hazard: If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.

Hazard: A brake pedal that rotates out of position increases the risk of a crash.

Hazard: Small lettering may be difficult for occupants to read, delaying the reaction time to open the exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Hazard: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hazard: If the exterior warning lights and stop sign indicator stop working, other drivers may inadvertently proceed driving before the school bus loading/unloading of students is complete, increasing the risk of an injury.

Hazard: The loose bolts can cause the fan to damage surrounding components and/or detach from the engine, disabling the bus and resulting in an evacuation in an uncontrolled traffic situation, thereby increasing the risk of an injury.

Hazard: The loose bolts can become lodged in the starter, disabling the bus, resulting in an evacuation in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of an injury.

Hazard: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Hazard: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Hazard: The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Hazard: The loose bolts may lead a disabled school bus and result in a school bus evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of an injury.

Hazard: The lack of rear visibility increases the risk of a crash.

Hazard: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Hazard: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Hazard: The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.

Hazard: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

Hazard: If the hose separates from the steering gear, there may be a loss of steering assist which could result in a potentially disabled school bus. If the school bus is occupied when the steering assist is lost, the occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Hazard: When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition and the parking brake off, the vehicle may move. Using the wheelchair lift during this time can increase the risk of injury.

Hazard: The operator may not be aware of the absence of ABS function. Unknowingly operating the vehicle without ABS function may increase risk of a crash.

Hazard: An engine shutdown without the ability to restart increases the risk of a crash.