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.
November 17, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1999–2000 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
November 3, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1996–2000 Seats recall
Hazard: IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REPLACED AFTER DEFORMING, AND IS ALLOWED TO BREAK, ITS BREAKING WILL RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH.
November 3, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 2000 Visibility recall
Hazard: THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.
November 3, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1977–2000 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: CONTACT WITH THIS STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOES NOT MEET THE IMPACT ZONE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
August 7, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1997–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
June 30, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1994–2000 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN DEFORMATION OF THE PLASTIC CONNECTORS THAT CONNECT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO ITS WIRING HARNESS.
February 15, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1999 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
September 7, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1993–1996 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
July 2, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1994–1999 Equipment recall
Hazard: THE ELECTRICAL PREHEATER ELEMENT COULD POSSIBLY BE IGNITED BY STARTING FLUID SPRAYED INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN EXPLOSION AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY TO THOSE IN AND AROUND THE BUS.
July 2, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1994–1999 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CATCHES ON THE FLOOR MAT, ENGINE OVERSPEED COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
July 2, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1999 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
July 2, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1997–1998 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: IF THE FUEL TANK FELL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
July 2, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1998 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
April 12, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1998–1999 Structure recall
Hazard: DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SHOCK(S) COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
December 7, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1993–1998 Visibility recall
Hazard: A DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE BUS.
September 17, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1996–1998 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH.
March 12, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1998 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: SUCH BINDING CAN PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL FROM RETURNING TO IDLE QUICKLY OR FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION AT ALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
January 21, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1997–1998 Visibility recall
Hazard: THE DRIVER OF THE BUS MAY NOT HAVE A CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR.
November 1, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1997 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
October 20, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1997 Steering recall
Hazard: BINDING OF THE STEERING LINKAGE COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO OVER STEER THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR A CRASH.
September 12, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1997 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR OVERHEATING THE ENGINE.
August 22, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1988–1997 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
July 25, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1977–1996 Structure recall
Hazard: IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
June 12, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1996 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IF THE CABLE CONTACTS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
March 5, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1991–1996 Structure recall
Hazard: IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH IN THE OPENING, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD.
March 3, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1988–1996 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF THE DAMAGE TO THE CLAMP BAND RESULTED IN BAND BREAKAGE, THE CHAMBER COULD COME APART RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPLY.
February 18, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1996 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THESE BUSES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121.
February 12, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1994–1996 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
January 13, 1997VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1996 Seats recall
Hazard: IF THESE WELDS WERE NOT TO SPECIFICATION, BACK REST LOADS COULD CAUSE THE WELDS TO FAIL. THE BACK REST WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE SEAT FRAME ALLOWING LOSS OF SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S TORSO AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
October 1, 1996VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1995–1996 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.