1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
The 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Recalls for the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 53,005 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 96V065000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 37,717 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FASTENERS USED TO SECURE THE MOUNTING FOOT OF EITHER FORWARD OR REARWARD HANDRAILS COULD BE INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ALLOW THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE NUT USED IN NHTSA'S HANDRAIL INSPECTION PROCEDURE WILL CATCH BETWEEN THE FASTENERS.
Consequence: A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING COULD BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND IF 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 BECOMING CAUGHT.
View full details →Recall 94V214000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 1,458 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HOLE IN THE BOLT PORTION OF THE VANDALOCK WAS DRILLED IN AN INCORRECT LOCATION, ALLOWING THE PIN TO BE INSERTED WITH THE BOLT IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHILE BYPASSING THE STARTER INTERLOCK. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM OPERATING WHILE THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IS LOCKED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS...
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: VEHICLES OPERATED WHILE EMERGENCY EXITS ARE LOCKED RESULT IN INCREASED RISK OF PASSENGER ENTRAPMENT WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RIVET A METAL SHIELD TO THE VANDALOCK COVER TO PREVENT PIN INSERTION IN THE EVENT THAT THE PIN HOLE HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY LOCATED.
View full details →Recall 94V120000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 285 vehicles affected
Defect: A CABLE INSTALLED TO TEMPORARILY BYPASS THE NEUTRAL SWITCH TO ENABLE THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WAS NOT REMOVED AT DELIVERY. THE CABLE ALLOWS THE BUS TO BE STARTED WHILE IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STARTING A BUS IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TEMPORARY CABLE AND INSTALL A NEW RELAY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
- 1989 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1991 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1992 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1993 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1994 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS (current)
- 1995 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 2 complaints
- 1997 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 1 complaint
- 1998 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 11 complaints
- 1999 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS — 3 complaints
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- 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