Thomas Built Buses, Inc.: Unknown or Other
Thomas Built Buses, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 3, 2000 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 11,500. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A STORAGE COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER FAIL TO MEET FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
CONTACT WITH THIS STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOES NOT MEET THE IMPACT ZONE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD PADDING TO THE SIDES OF THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.
11 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 00V360000.
Full record for the 2000 Thomas Conventional → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →