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.
March 3, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1991–1992 Seats recall
Hazard: THE SAFETY BELTS MIGHT NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT SEATOCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
January 1, 1993VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1990–1993 Visibility recall
Hazard: THE WINDOWS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOWRETENTION AND RELEASE."
September 8, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1991–1992 Seats recall
Hazard: THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DOES NOT MEET THE STRENGTHREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEM". SHOULD THE SEAT BACK FAIL WHILETHE BUS IS IN MOTION, THE OPERATOR COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUS.
August 24, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1988–1992 Power Train recall
Hazard: THE BAD WELDS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS THAT CAN CAUSE COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER FOR THEVEHICLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
May 19, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1992 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: ACTIVATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT OPERATORBRAKE APPLICATION WILL CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, LOCKING THE BRAKESWITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE OPERATOR.
January 3, 1992VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1980–1992 Visibility recall
Hazard: WHEN THE CENTER ACTUATOR IS NON-FUNCTIONAL, THE WINDOWIS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN, AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT IN CASEOF A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT.
October 3, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1985–1990 Visibility recall
Hazard: BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARDS; IN AN EMERGENCY,EXIT FROM THE PUSH-OUT WINDOW COULD BE HAMPERED.
October 1, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1988–1991 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SECONDARY LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEDSYSTEMS REDUCES STEERING CONTROL, BRAKING ABILITY, VISUAL SYSTEMS AND OTHERPOWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLEACCIDENT.
September 12, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1990–1991 Steering recall
Hazard: THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
July 1, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1991 Seats recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, SEAT OCCUPANTSWOULD BE PLACED AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY FROM SEATS BREAKING FREE OF THEFLOOR; BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222.
April 15, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1990 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: SHORT SAFETY BELTS WOULD DISCOURAGE DRIVER FROM USINGTHEM. SEAT OCCUPANT NOT USING SAFETY BELT WOULD NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION INCASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
April 9, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1987–1990 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: SEPARATION OF FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSE FROM FUEL TANKCAUSES FUEL TO SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE SPILLED FUEL COULD CATCH FIRE NEARAN IGNITION SOURCE; VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
November 23, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1985–1990 Seats recall
Hazard: THE REAR FACING SEATS HAD ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE REQUIREDENERGY ABSORPTION; A PASSENGER USING THIS SEAT COULD BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOPOR AN ACCIDENT.
October 4, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1990 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: DISTRACTION OF DRIVER COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
February 9, 1990VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1988–1990 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: BELTS MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND OBSTRUCT VISION TO THE LEFT; BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
November 6, 1989VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1989 Seats recall
Hazard: BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 207; SEATBACKCOULD FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
November 8, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1980–1988 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER.
August 9, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1980–1988 Structure recall
Hazard: BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222.
May 2, 1988VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1988 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF A LEAK DEVELOPS IN THE AIR BRAKE PLUMBING, AIR INFRONT BRAKES WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED.
November 12, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1987 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS PLUMBING ERROR AFFECTS THE MANNER IN WHICH THE AIRBRAKES WORK TO STOP THE BUS.
July 2, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1980–1987 Structure recall
Hazard: ROOF HATCH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BUS AND INJUREINDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY.
June 11, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1980–1987 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THIS CONTACT MAY BREAK OR CRACK THE FITTINGS, RESULTINGIN A FUEL LEAK.
January 3, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1984–1986 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES COULD RUPTURE AND LOSE FLUIDRESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
June 16, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1982–1986 Vehicle Speed Control recall
February 6, 1986VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1985 Electrical System recall
November 21, 1985VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1982–1985 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
November 4, 1985VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1980–1985 Structure recall
February 19, 1985VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1982–1983 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
October 16, 1984VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1979–1984 Exterior Lighting recall
December 20, 1983VehiclesNHTSA
Thomas 1983 Suspension recall