1989 THOMAS BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 THOMAS BUS
The 1989 THOMAS BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Recalls for the 1989 THOMAS BUS
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1989 THOMAS BUS, potentially affecting up to 11,503 vehicles.
Recall 92V120000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRIVESHAFT USED WITH SOME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS HAD INSUFFICIENT WELDS JOINING SOME OF THE COMPONENTS.
Consequence: THE BAD WELDS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS THAT CAN CAUSE COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER FOR THEVEHICLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE NORTH AMERICAN DRIVESHAFTS WITH SPICER DRIVESHAFTS.
View full details →Recall 92V013000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 7,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.
View full details →Recall 91V169000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 407 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID IN THE CUMMINS 6C ENGINE MAY BE FAULTY, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVING WHEELS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER POWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS.
Consequence: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SECONDARY LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEDSYSTEMS REDUCES STEERING CONTROL, BRAKING ABILITY, VISUAL SYSTEMS AND OTHERPOWER ASSISTED OPERATING SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Remedy: WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SOLENOID SPRING, ADJUST SOLENOID, REPLACE WIRES, AND VERIFY MAXIMUM POWER REQUIREMENTS TO THE SOLENOID.
View full details →Recall 91V006000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 2,986 vehicles affected
Defect: RELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1(B) OF FMVSS 217.
Consequence: BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARDS; IN AN EMERGENCY,EXIT FROM THE PUSH-OUT WINDOW COULD BE HAMPERED.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW INTERIOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Recall 90V025000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 48 vehicles affected
Defect: UPPER ANCHORAGE OF TYPE 2 SAFETY BELT INSTALLED AT THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION IS NOT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Consequence: BELTS MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND OBSTRUCT VISION TO THE LEFT; BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Remedy: INSTALL REINFORCING CHANNEL ASSURING THAT BELTS ARE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE.
View full details →Recall 89V192000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 561 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT BACK STRUCTURE AND TILT MECHANISM MAY NOT WITHSTAND REARWARD FORCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 207.
Consequence: BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 207; SEATBACKCOULD FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW SEAT BACK STRUCTURE AND TILT MECHANISM ASSEMBLY THAT COMPLIES WITH STANDARD.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 THOMAS BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 THOMAS BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1989 THOMAS BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 THOMAS BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 THOMAS BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 THOMAS BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS BUS
- 1984 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1985 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1986 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1987 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1988 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1989 THOMAS BUS (current)
- 1990 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1991 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1992 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1994 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS Models
- THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 27 total complaints
- THOMAS THOMAS — 14 total complaints
- THOMAS MVP EF — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS SAF-T-LINER — 7 total complaints
- THOMAS C2 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS ER MODEL — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS FS-65 — 3 total complaints
- THOMAS CL100 — 2 total complaints