Latest THOMAS BUS Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/thomas/busThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 28 Apr 2024 16:12:22 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1995 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRINGA POWER CONNECTOR IN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAN BECOME CORRODED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000007278000016300000000207/recall.aspxMon, 30 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT1994 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRINGA POWER CONNECTOR IN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAN BECOME CORRODED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000007278000015612000000207/recall.aspxMon, 30 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT1994 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORA CABLE INSTALLED TO TEMPORARILY BYPASS THE NEUTRAL SWITCH TO ENABLE THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WAS NOT REMOVED AT DELIVERY. THE CABLE ALLOWS THE BUS TO BE STARTED WHILE IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000007095000015612000000203/recall.aspxMon, 27 Jun 1994 00:00:00 GMT1992 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE SEAT ANCHORAGES COULD NOT MAINTAIN LOAD OF 5,000 LBS FOR 10 SECONDS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006670000058254000000318/recall.aspxWed, 03 Mar 1993 00:00:00 GMT1991 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE SEAT ANCHORAGES COULD NOT MAINTAIN LOAD OF 5,000 LBS FOR 10 SECONDS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006670000058253000000318/recall.aspxWed, 03 Mar 1993 00:00:00 GMT1992 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEATSINCORRECT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE PLYWOOD SEAT BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006498000058254000000318/recall.aspxTue, 08 Sep 1992 00:00:00 GMT1991 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEATSINCORRECT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE PLYWOOD SEAT BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006498000058253000000318/recall.aspxTue, 08 Sep 1992 00:00:00 GMT1992 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFTTHE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006492000058254000000192/recall.aspxMon, 24 Aug 1992 00:00:00 GMT1991 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFTTHE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006492000058253000000192/recall.aspxMon, 24 Aug 1992 00:00:00 GMT1990 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFTTHE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006492000057736000000192/recall.aspxMon, 24 Aug 1992 00:00:00 GMT1989 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFTTHE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006492000056922000000192/recall.aspxMon, 24 Aug 1992 00:00:00 GMT1988 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFTTHE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006492000057738000000192/recall.aspxMon, 24 Aug 1992 00:00:00 GMT1992 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSA BRAKE AIR LINE PLUMBING ERROR CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE PRIMARY TANK DROPS TO A LEVEL WHICH AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATES THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006445000058254000000097/recall.aspxTue, 19 May 1992 00:00:00 GMT1992 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000058254000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1991 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000058253000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1990 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000057736000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1989 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000056922000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1988 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000057738000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1987 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000057739000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1986 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000057735000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1985 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000057740000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1984 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000058258000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1983 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000058257000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1982 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000058260000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1981 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000058259000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1980 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006377000058261000000237/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT1990 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARRELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006095000057736000000237/recall.aspxThu, 03 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1989 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARRELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006095000056922000000237/recall.aspxThu, 03 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1988 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARRELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006095000057738000000237/recall.aspxThu, 03 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1987 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARRELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006095000057739000000237/recall.aspxThu, 03 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1986 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARRELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006095000057735000000237/recall.aspxThu, 03 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1985 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARRELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006095000057740000000237/recall.aspxThu, 03 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1991 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMPTHE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006261000058253000000152/recall.aspxTue, 01 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1990 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMPTHE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006261000057736000000152/recall.aspxTue, 01 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1989 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMPTHE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006261000056922000000152/recall.aspxTue, 01 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1988 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMPTHE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006261000057738000000152/recall.aspxTue, 01 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1991 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTIONTHE STEERING LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006251000058253000000016/recall.aspxThu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT1990 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTIONTHE STEERING LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006251000057736000000016/recall.aspxThu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT1990 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEDRIVER'S SAFETY BELT IS TOO SHORT TO MEET LENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000006148000057736000000265/recall.aspxMon, 15 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMT1990 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEUPPER ANCHORAGE OF TYPE 2 SAFETY BELT INSTALLED AT THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION IS NOT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000005831000057736000000265/recall.aspxFri, 09 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1989 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEUPPER ANCHORAGE OF TYPE 2 SAFETY BELT INSTALLED AT THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION IS NOT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000005831000056922000000265/recall.aspxFri, 09 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1988 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEUPPER ANCHORAGE OF TYPE 2 SAFETY BELT INSTALLED AT THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION IS NOT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000005831000057738000000265/recall.aspxFri, 09 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT1989 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINERTHE ADJUSTABLE SEAT BACK STRUCTURE AND TILT MECHANISM MAY NOT WITHSTAND REARWARD FORCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 207.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000005685000056922000000319/recall.aspxMon, 06 Nov 1989 00:00:00 GMT1977 THOMAS BUS RECALLED FOR SEATSVEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION", IN REGARD TO BARRIER FORCE LEVEL PERFORMANCE. THE BARRIER PERFORMANCE FORWARD EXCEEDED THE FORCE LEVEL OF 2400 POUNDS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/thomas/bus/recalls/000003156000052985000000318/recall.aspxThu, 08 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMT