2002 Thomas School Bus

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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Owner complaints

2 complaints3 injuries

Jul 7, 2006OH
Service brakes, air
Dt*: the contact stated while inspecting the vehicle it was determined the left front air brake chamber mount cam assembly fractured. this occurred on two occasions. the dealer was contacted and both front air brake chamber mounts were replaced. the manufacturer of the air brake chamber IS eaton - rockwell corporation and this was original manufacturer equipment.
Jun 6, 2002CA3 injuries
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Where heater hoses pass over rear wheel well 3 students received burns when they touched covering. *Ak

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

School bus lighting failures
EA04014Opened Jun 9, 2004Closed Dec 20, 2004
See attached four page technical report for details.
Headlight switch failures
PE04012Opened Feb 2, 2004Closed Jun 9, 2004
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 determine the cause of these failures.odi IS concerned about the presence of a heat source that potentially could lead to an electrical fire, as well as the absence of…
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 determine the cause of these failures.odi IS concerned about the presence of a heat source that potentially could lead to an electrical fire, as well as the absence of necessary vehicle lighting.odi will continue its investigation to verify the extent of the problem represented by the reported failures and evaluate the associated risks.