1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
12
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
The 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 12 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 12 recalls for the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 144,132 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 →Recall 93V013000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 24,570 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CURRENT PRODUCTION STATIONARY WINDOW ASSEMBLIES ALLOW THE GLASS TO DISENGAGE FROM THE RUBBER AND/OR FRAME.
Consequence: THE WINDOWS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOWRETENTION AND RELEASE."
Remedy: INSTALL TWO RETAINING CLIPS AT EACH NON-COMPLYING WINDOW.
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 91V159000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 800 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING ARM ON THE AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FASTENED.
Consequence: THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT EITHER ENDWHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECT PINS AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTELLATED NUTS.
View full details →Recall 91V058000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,393 vehicles affected
Defect: DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT IS TOO SHORT TO MEET LENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209.
Consequence: SHORT SAFETY BELTS WOULD DISCOURAGE DRIVER FROM USINGTHEM. SEAT OCCUPANT NOT USING SAFETY BELT WOULD NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION INCASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A COMPLIANT VERSION.
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 90V196000 — SEATS
| 1,083 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.
Consequence: THE REAR FACING SEATS HAD ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE REQUIREDENERGY ABSORPTION; A PASSENGER USING THIS SEAT COULD BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOPOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FOLDUP SEATS WITH APPROPRIATE FASTENERS.
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 90V175000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 300 vehicles affected
Defect: THE COMBINATION OF TYPE 2 ELR SEAT BELT AND SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUSES SAFETY BELT CINCHING WHICH BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH TO DISTRACT OR HINDER DRIVER FROM NORMAL OPERATION OF BUS.
Consequence: DISTRACTION OF DRIVER COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL SEAT BELT THAT INCORPORATES SOME ANTI-CINCHING FEATURES AND A NEW SET OF TETHER STRAPS FOR SUSPENSION SEAT.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
- 1985 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1986 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1987 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1989 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS (current)
- 1991 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1992 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1993 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1995 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
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