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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Conventional | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Conventional | 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1983 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1987 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1989 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Conventional | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 2000
14 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the unknown or other; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 99V306006 13 Dec 2000 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| 00V250000 1 Sept 2000 | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. |
| 00V177001 17 Jul 2000 | TRAILMOBILE INC. |
| 00V177002 13 Jun 2000 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| 00V161000 7 Jun 2000 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 00V146000 19 May 2000 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES |
| 99V242004 24 Apr 2000 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES |
| 99V242005 21 Apr 2000 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000