Recall Register

1994 Thomas School Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 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. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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

4 campaigns, newest first. 53,005 units in total.

  • 96V080000Structure / Body
  • 96V065000Structure / Body
  • 94V214000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
  • 94V120000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

  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. 96V065000Received . 37,717 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The fasteners used to secure the mounting foot of either forward or rearward handrails could be installed in such a manner as to allow the possibility that the nut used in NHTSA's handrail inspection procedure will catch between the fasteners.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A passenger's clothing could become caught in the handrail, 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 inserious injury 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: .

  3. 94V214000Received . 1,458 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The hole in the bolt portion of the vandalock was drilled in an incorrect location, allowing the pin to be inserted with the bolt in the locked position while bypassing the starter interlock. This can result in the engine starting system operating while the emergency exit door is locked. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "bus window release and retention."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequence of non-compliance: vehicles operated while emergency exits are locked result in increased risk of passenger entrapment when involved in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will rivet a metal shield to the vandalock cover to prevent pin insertion in the event that the pin hole has been incorrectly located.

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

  4. 94V120000Received . 285 units.

    Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    A cable installed to temporarily bypass the neutral switch to enable the engine to be started was not removed at delivery. The cable allows the bus to be started while in a forward or reverse drive gear.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequence of defect: starting a bus in a drive gear can result in unintentional movement and could result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the temporary cable and install a new relay.

    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

NHTSA investigations that name the 1994 Thomas School Bus
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE98020Preliminary evaluationUNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRESVehicle Speed Control / Linkages31 Mar 199821 Sep 1998

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.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1994 Thomas School Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/school-bus/1994/. 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 1994 Thomas School Bus?
53,005 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 School Bus have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Thomas School Bus, model years 1977 to 2004. 4 of them name the 1994 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Thomas School Bus open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.