Recall Register

1986 Thomas School Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1986 Thomas School Bus. The newest campaign is 96V080000. NHTSA received the report on 6 May 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V080000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install hinge pads to prevent the snagging of passenger's clothing.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 116,614 units in total.

  1. 96V080000Received . 13,545 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The door hinges were not shielded and can snag exiting children's clothing or accessories.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and 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
    Dealers will install hinge pads to prevent the snagging of passenger's clothing.

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

  2. 96V054000Received . 4,500 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and 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 inserious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught.

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

  3. 93V032001Received . 87,000 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

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

  4. 92V013000Received . 7,500 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When the center actuator is non-functional, the windowis very difficult to open, and would not function as an emergency exit in caseof a vehicular accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Remove the old center actuator and install an improved actuator.

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

  5. 91V006000Received . 2,986 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Release handle for rear push out window is not located in area required by s5.2.3.1(b) of FMVSS 217.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Buses would not comply with standards; in an emergency,exit from the push-out window could be hampered.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install new interior handle assembly to meet specifications.

    Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC..

  6. 90V196000Received . 1,083 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The seat do not comply with energy absorption requirements of FMVSS 222.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The rear facing seats had only one third of the requiredenergy absorption; a passenger using this seat could be injured in a sudden stopor an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install new foldup seats with appropriate fasteners.

    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. 19773
  2. 19783
  3. 19793
  4. 19804
  5. 19814
  6. 19824
  7. 19834
  8. 19844
  9. 19856
  10. 19866
  11. 19876
  12. 19888
  13. 19899
  14. 199012
  15. 199111
  16. 199210
  17. 19934
  18. 19944
  19. 19952
  20. 19962
  21. 19970
  22. 19980
  23. 19990
  24. 20020
  25. 20041

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. 1986 Thomas School Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/school-bus/1986/. 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 1986 Thomas School Bus?
116,614 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas School Bus have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Thomas School Bus, model years 1977 to 2004. 6 of them name the 1986 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1986 Thomas School Bus open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.