1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
The 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEATS.
Recalls for the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL, potentially affecting up to 25,960 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 00V362000 — SEATS
| 6,500 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL SEATING'S SERIES 93B-SB DRIVER SEAT. A BRACKET ATTACHING THE GAS SPRING SHOCK TO THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER OF THE SEAT CAN DEFORM AND BREAK. THIS BRACKET IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER.
Consequence: IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REPLACED AFTER DEFORMING, AND IS ALLOWED TO BREAK, ITS BREAKING WILL RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE AND ADD REINFORCEMENT TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY
View full details →Recall 99V173000 — SEATS
| 2,175 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. RESTRAINING BARRIERS AND REINFORCEMENT PLATES MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. NUTS USED TO SECURE THE PLATE THE FLOOR MAY BE MISSING OR THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE MAY BE MOUNTED IN A NON-STANDARD LOCATION. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BARRIERS AND PLATES, INSTALL ANY NUTS THAT ARE MISSING, AND MOUNT THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE CORRECTLY.
View full details →Recall 99V175000 — SEATS
| 744 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION DRIVER SEAT. TETHER BELTS USED TO ANCHOR THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY TO THE FLOOR WERE NOT INSTALLED ON BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR RIDE DRIVER SEAT. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE TETHER BELT ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 98V309000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
| 500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 98V229000 — SEATS
| 4,300 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL SEATING SERIES 93B-SB DRIVER SEAT. A BRACKET ATTACHING TO THE HEIGHT ADJUSTING SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN DEFORM AND BREAK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE BRACKET, OR IF THE BRACKET IS DEFORMED AND/OR BROKEN, THE ENTIRE SEAT BASE WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 98V011000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
| 241 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Consequence: THE DRIVER OF THE BUS MAY NOT HAVE A CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR.
Remedy: NEW MIRRORS WHICH INCORPORATE MIRROR ARMS THAT WILL MOVE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FORWARD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL.
Safety Rating for the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS CONVENTIONAL
- 1993 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1995 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1998 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 1999 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 2002 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 2003 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