Thomas Built Buses recalls — page 6

262 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Thomas Built Buses vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.

• May 2, 2006Crash risk
  2005–2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment Adaptive/mobility

  CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2005, AND FEBRUARY 16, 2006. THE FLOOR STRUCTURE FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

  06V151000 · 87 units · FREIGHTLINER LLC

• Apr 25, 2006Fire risk
  2004–2006 Thomas Built Buses EF, 2004–2006 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, 2004–2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX — Electrical System

  CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX, EF, AND FS-65 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 4, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 14, 2006. THE BODY POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (PDM) WAS MANUFACTURED WITH COPPER CIRCUITS THAT ARE TOO THIN FOR THE ELECTRICAL LOADS ENCOUNTERED, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE BOARD TO OVERHEAT.

  06V136000 · 12K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC

• Mar 28, 2006Crash risk
  2004–2006 FCCC B2, 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2, 2004–2005 Thomas C2 — Parking Brake

  CERTAIN MY 2004-2006 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS B2 SCHOOL BUSES AND THOMAS BUILT C2 SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH AIR OR HYDRAULIC BRAKES WITH A ONE VALVE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM AND PARK BRAKE RELEASE INTERLOCK MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 17, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 20, 2006. AT HIGHER VEHICLE LOADS, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT FULLY APPLY.

  06V085000 · 250 units · FREIGHTLINER LLC

• Jan 18, 2006Crash risk
  2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX — Suspension

  CERTAIN 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2005. THE FRONT SPRING EYES MAY CRACK FROM EMBRITTLEMENT DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT PROCESS.

  06V014000 · 360 units · FREIGHTLINER LLC

• Jul 10, 2003Crash risk
  1995–1997 Freightliner Business Class, 1995–1997 Freightliner FL60, 1995–1997 Freightliner FL70 and 4 other models — Vehicle Speed Control

  ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.

  03V246000 · 62 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

• Jun 2, 2003Safety
  2003 Thomas Built Buses MVP EF, 1998–2002 Thomas MVP EF — Electrical System

  ON CERTAIN THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES, THE ALTERNATOR CABLE CAN PINCH BETWEEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND ENGINE BLOCK.

  03V205000 · 461 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

• Dec 2, 2002Safety
  2001–2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HD, 2002 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER and 3 other models — Suspension

  ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REYCO REAR AXLE AIR SUSPENSIONS, DEFLATED SUSPENSION AIR BAGS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE DRIVELINE ANGLES CAUSING U-JOINT DAMAGE.

  02V320000 · 122 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

• Oct 31, 2002Crash risk
  2000–2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2000–2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour SRW, 2000–2001 Thomas Conventional and 3 other models — Seat Belts

  ON CERTAIN SCHOOL OR TRANSIT BUSES WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH RETRACTORS, THE COVER HALVES FOR THE RETRACTABLE PORTION OF THE BELT CAN SEPARATE COMPLETELY AND RELEASE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY. THE SEAT BELT SUPPLIER, AMSAFE, WILL PROVIDE A SNAP ON "OVER-COVER" TO OWNERS TO PREVENT THE SEAT BELT COVER FROM SEPARATING.

  02V160009 · 2K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

• Mar 20, 2002Crash risk
  1995 Thomas Built Buses MVP ER, 1996–2001 Thomas MVP ER — Engine and Engine Cooling

  ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, MISALIGNMENT OF THE FAN DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BELT AND PULLEY BEARING WEAR.

  02V085000 · 5K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

• Jul 16, 2001Crash risk
  1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER, 2000 Thomas Transit Liner ER — Service Brakes, Air

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE.

  01V111004 · 194 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

• Mar 27, 2001Crash risk
  2000–2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000–2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD, 2000–2001 Thomas Transit Liner ER and 1 other model — Structure

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH COMPOSITE FRONT ROOF CAPS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." THE ROOF CAP DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS DUE TO THE OMISSION OF THE ADHESIVE THAT JOINS THE ROOF TO THE BUS BODY.

  01V104000 · 145 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

• Feb 21, 2001Crash risk
  1999 Freightliner Argosy, 1999 Freightliner Cargo, 1999 Freightliner Century and 16 other models — Steering

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.

  01V044002 · 16K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION