Thomas Conventional recalls and problems
11 recalls and 2 owner complaints for 5 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
11
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
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Thomas Conventional by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Conventional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Conventional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Conventional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Conventional | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Conventional | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Thomas Conventional problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 |
All Thomas Conventional recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05V-347 | Aug 3, 2005 | 2002–2004 | Other | Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms… |
| 05V-340 | Jul 25, 2005 | 2002–2004 | Other | Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms… |
| 02V-160 | Oct 31, 2002 | 2000–2001 | Seat Belts | On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. |
| 02V-062 | Feb 22, 2002 | 2001 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 01V-341 | Nov 1, 2001 | 2001 | Seats | Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with syntec seats fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 01V-214 | Jun 26, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: school buses. |
| 01V-097 | Jun 26, 2001 | 2000 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by AM-safe. |
| 00V-380 | Nov 17, 2000 | 2000 | Seats | Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with kinedyne l series button track seating, fail to comply with FMVSS no. |
| 00V-361 | Nov 3, 2000 | 2000 | Visibility | Vehicle description: certain school buses built on navistar chassis and equipped with safety cross fixed position cross view mirrors fail to meet the requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 00V-360 | Nov 3, 2000 | 2000 | Unknown or Other | Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with a storage compartment overhead to the left of the driver fail to meet FMVSS no. |
| 00V-362 | Nov 3, 2000 | 2000 | Seats | Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Thomas Conventional?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2002 Thomas Conventional has the most reports (1). Check the 2002 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Thomas Conventional have?
NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls covering Thomas Conventional model years 2000–2004.
What are the most common Thomas Conventional problems?
Owners report electrical system, structure problems most often.