Recall Register

1993 Thomas Conventional: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1993 Thomas Conventional. The newest campaign is 00V360000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Nov 2000. The NHTSA record gives the component Unknown or Other. 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, 00V360000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 190,457 units in total.

  1. 00V360000Received . 11,500 units.

    Unknown or Other

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Contact with this storage compartment does not meet the impact zone requirements of the standard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

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

  2. 98V309000Received . 500 units.

    Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses built on a navistar chassis. The cross view mirrors do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors." the entire top surface of cylinder h is not visible as required.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with a repair kit and detailed instructions. If an owner so desires, thomas built dealers can perform the repair for them.

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

  3. 97V031000Received . 24,082 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses equipped with outward opening service doors. The possibility exists for an item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in a small opening at the floor level of the forward door post.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If an item worn by a child were to catch in the opening, and the driver were to close the door and put the vehicle in motion, it could result in injury or death to the child.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the forward door post to verify that the opening is completely eliminated, and if necessary, will install sealant in any remaining portion of the opening.

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

  4. 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: .

  5. 96V105000Received . 6,358 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 a small opening at the floor level of the forward door post.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A passenger's clothing could become caught in the small opening and if the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A filler plate will be attached on thomas conventionals or a piece of rubber trim on thomas vistas to the forward door post at the floor level to cover the opening and eliminate the possibility of snagging.

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

  6. 95V004000Received . 3,076 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing extension and/or retraction of the belt.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Passengers would be unable to extend or retract their safety belts and would be at a risk of injury in the event of an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. Damaged retractors will be replaced.

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

  7. 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. 19772
  2. 19782
  3. 19792
  4. 19802
  5. 19812
  6. 19822
  7. 19832
  8. 19842
  9. 19852
  10. 19862
  11. 19872
  12. 19882
  13. 19892
  14. 19903
  15. 19915
  16. 19925
  17. 19937
  18. 19949
  19. 199510
  20. 199611
  21. 19978
  22. 19987
  23. 19995
  24. 20007
  25. 20014
  26. 20022
  27. 20032
  28. 20042

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. 1993 Thomas Conventional: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/conventional/1993/. 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
15 May 2019
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 1993 Thomas Conventional?
190,457 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Conventional have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Thomas Conventional, model years 1977 to 2004. 7 of them name the 1993 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Thomas Conventional open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.