1993 Thomas Vista: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1993 Thomas Vista. The newest campaign is 98V309000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Dec 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior. 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, 98V309000, 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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 157,812 units in total.
- 98V309000Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
- 96V139000Structure / Body
- 96V105000Structure / Body
- 95V041000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 95V040000Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core
- 95V004000Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
- 93V013000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
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: .
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: .
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: .
95V041000Received . 804 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The bracket used to support the hydraulic brake line can crack and possibly sever the brake line.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the brake line is severed, braking capability will be immediately reduced, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reroute the hydraulic brake line.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
95V040000Received . 2,133 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
If paper or trash falls down the red DOT heater vents it could ignite.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause a heater fire and an increased potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a wire cage around the heater resistor.
Report filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
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: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1993 Thomas VistaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1993 Thomas Vista: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/vista/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.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 Thomas Vista?
- 157,812 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 Vista have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Thomas Vista, model years 1977 to 2000. 7 of them name the 1993 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Thomas Vista open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.