1992 THOMAS BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 THOMAS BUS
The 1992 THOMAS BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
Recalls for the 1992 THOMAS BUS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1992 THOMAS BUS, potentially affecting up to 9,239 vehicles.
Recall 93V029000 — SEATS
| 188 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE SEAT ANCHORAGES COULD NOT MAINTAIN LOAD OF 5,000 LBS FOR 10 SECONDS.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS MIGHT NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT SEATOCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ANCHORAGE BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF A LARGER DIAMETER, WHICH MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.
View full details →Recall 92V126000 — SEATS
| 1,526 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE PLYWOOD SEAT BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME.
Consequence: THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DOES NOT MEET THE STRENGTHREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEM". SHOULD THE SEAT BACK FAIL WHILETHE BUS IS IN MOTION, THE OPERATOR COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUS.
Remedy: REMOVE INCORRECT SCREWS ATTACHING THE PLYWOOD BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME AND INSTALL PROPER SCREWS.
View full details →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 92V078000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 24 vehicles affected
Defect: A BRAKE AIR LINE PLUMBING ERROR CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE PRIMARY TANK DROPS TO A LEVEL WHICH AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATES THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence: ACTIVATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT OPERATORBRAKE APPLICATION WILL CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED, LOCKING THE BRAKESWITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE OPERATOR.
Remedy: REPLACE AND REROUTE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 THOMAS BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 THOMAS BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1992 THOMAS BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 THOMAS BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 THOMAS BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 THOMAS BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS BUS
- 1987 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1988 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1989 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1990 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1991 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1992 THOMAS BUS (current)
- 1994 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1995 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS BUS — 0 complaints
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- 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