2012 Thomas Built Buses Ef Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Thomas Built Buses Ef. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Thomas Built Buses Ef
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Daimler trucks is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 thomas built ef and minotour school buses manufactured from july 26, 2011, through august 9, 2011, equipped with spectal industries emergency vertical push out windows. Incorrect rivets may have been used to attach the handles that an occupant would use to open the window in the event of…
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners, and daimler trucks authorized service facilities will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on december 8, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Thomas Built Buses Ef. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Thomas Built Buses Ef model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Built Buses Ef model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Thomas Built Buses Ef | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Thomas Built Buses Ef | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses Ef | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Ef | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Ef | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Thomas Built Buses Ef | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Thomas Built Buses Ef | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 Thomas Built Buses Ef
How do I know if my 2012 Thomas Built Buses Ef has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Thomas Built Buses Ef; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thomas Built Buses dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V517000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Thomas Built Buses models
- Saf-T-Liner C222 complaints
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- Saf-T-Liner Hdx5 complaints
- FS-654 complaints
- Mvp-Ef4 complaints
- Hdx2 complaints
- Minotour2 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner ER2 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.