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2016 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2016 Thomas Built Buses FS-65. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2016 Thomas Built Buses FS-65

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V083000 Reported 606 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Thomas Built Buses FS-65. 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 FS-65 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Built Buses FS-65 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Thomas Built Buses FS-6510
1995 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
1996 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
1997 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
1998 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
1999 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
2000 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
2001 Thomas Built Buses FS-6540
2002 Thomas Built Buses FS-6540
2003 Thomas Built Buses FS-6550
2004 Thomas Built Buses FS-6571
2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-6590
2006 Thomas Built Buses FS-65111
2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-6592
2008 Thomas Built Buses FS-6540
2009 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
2010 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
2011 Thomas Built Buses FS-6520
2012 Thomas Built Buses FS-6510
2013 Thomas Built Buses FS-6510
2014 Thomas Built Buses FS-6510
2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-6510
2016 Thomas Built Buses FS-6510
2017 Thomas Built Buses FS-6510

Checking a specific 2016 Thomas Built Buses FS-65

How do I know if my 2016 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 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 2016 Thomas Built Buses FS-65; 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 18V083000).

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

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.