Recall Register

1992 Thomas All Star: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1992 Thomas All Star. The newest campaign is 96V164000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Sep 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V164000, in the NHTSA record

The existing 1" bolts that secure the handrail support will be replaced with 1/2" bolts.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 147,394 units in total.

  • 96V164000Structure / Body
  • 96V139000Structure / Body
  • 93V142001Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
  • 93V013000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

  1. 96V164000Received . 2,117 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught on the fateners that secure the handrail support to the handrail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The existing 1" bolts that secure the handrail support will be replaced with 1/2" bolts.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 96V139000Received . 120,371 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If an item worn by a child were to catch on this area, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, this can result in serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to become snagged.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 93V142001Received . 336 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The cap screws that hold the intermediate steering linkages onto the input and output shafts of the 90 degree steering gear box were improperly torqued, and can separate from the linkage connections. Also, the keys were not installed in the keyways of the steering linkage and the steering box shaft.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The cap screw separating from the intermediate linkage/90 degree gear box and the missing keys have the potential for catastrophicfailure of the steering system which may result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Remove all fasteners connecting the steering gear box input and output shafts to the intermediate linkages and reassemble with new keys, cap screws, washers, and nuts.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC..

  4. 93V013000Received . 24,570 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The windows do not comply with FMVSS 217, "bus windowretention and release."
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19771
  2. 19781
  3. 19791
  4. 19801
  5. 19811
  6. 19821
  7. 19831
  8. 19841
  9. 19851
  10. 19861
  11. 19871
  12. 19881
  13. 19891
  14. 19903
  15. 19913
  16. 19924
  17. 19934
  18. 19943
  19. 19952
  20. 19962

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Thomas All Star: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/all-star/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Thomas All Star?
147,394 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas All Star have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Thomas All Star, model years 1977 to 1996. 4 of them name the 1992 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Thomas All Star open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.