1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
The 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 105,045 vehicles.
Recall 96V080000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 13,545 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DOOR HINGES WERE NOT SHIELDED AND CAN SNAG EXITING CHILDREN'S CLOTHING OR ACCESSORIES.
Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND 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: DEALERS WILL INSTALL HINGE PADS TO PREVENT THE SNAGGING OF PASSENGER'S CLOTHING.
View full details →Recall 96V054000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 4,500 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND 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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
View full details →Recall 93V032001 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 87,000 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
- 1977 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1978 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS (current)
- 1979 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1980 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1981 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1982 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1983 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
Other THOMAS Models
- 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
- THOMAS CL100 — 2 total complaints