1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
The 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL, potentially affecting up to 131,871 vehicles.
Recall 00V360000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 11,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A STORAGE COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER FAIL TO MEET FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: CONTACT WITH THIS STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOES NOT MEET THE IMPACT ZONE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD PADDING TO THE SIDES OF THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Recall 96V139000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 120,371 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL.
Safety Rating for the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
- 1977 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1978 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1979 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1980 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1981 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 1982 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1983 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1984 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1985 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1986 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS Models
- THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 27 total complaints
- THOMAS THOMAS — 14 total complaints
- THOMAS MVP EF — 10 total complaints
- THOMAS BUS — 7 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