| Inv. Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Description | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE00008 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER | 1998 | HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | ALLEGE THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF LIGHTING |
| SQ98027 | THOMAS | THOMAS | 1993 | ROOF HATCH DETACHMENT | The thomas built bus company initiated a recall campaign in canada for 98 model year 1993 series 8600 school buses to install safety cables on the |
| PE93002 | THOMAS | SCHOOL BUS | 1982 | HANDRAIL SNAGS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE92030 | THOMAS | THOMAS | 9999 | SEAT BACK & PADDING FAILS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE01028 | THOMAS | MVP | 1998 | TURN SIGNAL | ALLEGED IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE TILT STEERING WHEEL DAMAGES THE TURN SIGNAL WIRING. |
| PE98020 | THOMAS | SCHOOL BUS | 1994 | UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRES | A DIESEL FUEL RETURN LINE IS ALLEGED TO FAIL IN THE UNDERHOOD ARE CAUSING FIRES |
| PE94045 | THOMAS | MVP TRANSIT LINER | 1994 | WHEEL CHAIR LIFT BOLT FAIL | There is no summary currently available |
| PE91148 | THOMAS | BUS W/R ENGIN | 1991 | STEERING LOCK UP | There is no summary currently available |
| PE11031 | THOMAS | C2 | 2005 | Pass-Through Power Stud Corrosion | Odi received a complaint regarding a corroded battery post located behind a service panel near the driver's seat on a 2006 thomas built c2 school bus |
| PE02023 | THOMAS | MVP ER | 1997 | FAN DRIVE UPDATE | In october 2001, thomas built buses sent out a vehicle owner notification (von) to bus owners outlining procedures for the proper alignment and |
| PE95029 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER | 1994 | PRNDL MISALIGNMENT | There is no summary currently available |
| PE07008 | THOMAS | HDX | 2003 | RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT | Odi was contacted by the new york dot who reportedseveral buses failed braking tests when being tested during an annual inspection. the subject school |
| PE11032 | THOMAS | C2 | 2005 | Brake Line Chafing | The office of defects investigation (odi) received a complaint alleging brake fluid loss caused by a ruptured brake line that had chafed against a |
| PE07054 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2002 | EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILURE | The office of defects investigation opened this preliminary evaluationafterbecoming aware that fleets were having handle failures on the rear |
| PE07029 | THOMAS | HDX | 2003 | SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRES | The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation after becoming aware of two school bus fires that started in the side mounted |
| EA07002 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2005 | STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKS | As a result of the odi investigation, freightliner has agreed to recall (number 07v-289) all of the vehicles manufactured with steering columns |
| PE06057 | THOMAS | MVP | 1995 | SEAT BELTS WEBBING ABRADING ON FRAME | This investigation was opened after odi received notification from two fleets alleging thediscovery ofnumerous seat belts with cut webbing as a result |
| PE04062 | THOMAS | MVP ER | 2002 | TIE ROD TUBE FAILURE | this investigation was prompted by complaints from two separate school busfleets.both fleets alleged that while maneuvering in a parking area, the |
| EA04014 | THOMAS | MVP EF | 2002 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS. |
| PE04012 | THOMAS | THOMAS | 1999 | HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES | Odi has received several failed switches that show signs of melting or damage from over- heating.the switch supplier has initiated a test program to |
| PE00047 | THOMAS | BUS | 1998 | BRAKE LOSS | There is no summary currently available |
| SQ99008 | THOMAS | MVP ER | 1998 | FRAME CRACKS-FRONT SHOCK MOUNT | There is no summary currently available |
| SQ97012 | THOMAS | MVP EF | 1996 | BATTERY CABLE ROUTING | ALLEGED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ABRADING THE ENGINE VALVE COVER |
| PE94025 | THOMAS | MPV | 1992 | BRAKE TREADLE VALVE CORRODES | There is no summary currently available |
| PE93053 | THOMAS | SCHOOL BUS | 1988 | ELECTRICAL FIRE | There is no summary currently available |
| PE92035 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER | 1990 | AXLE/UNIVER.YOKE FAILURE | There is no summary currently available |
| PE91004 | THOMAS | BUSES EQUIP W/"8D" BATTER | 1990 | BATTERY BOX FAILURE | There is no summary currently available |
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