1996 Thomas Chartour Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Thomas Chartour. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Thomas Chartour
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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Cables (electrical system)
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with in-line six engine,"s" type frame rails and side mounted battery box. The battery cable routing allows the positive cable to chafe resulting in a possible short circuit of the cable.
Remedy: Thomas built will provide owners with repair parts and detailed repair procedures to secure the cable to prevent further damage. If the owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Thomas Chartour. 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 Chartour model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Chartour model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Thomas Chartour | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 Thomas Chartour
How do I know if my 1996 Thomas Chartour 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 1996 Thomas Chartour; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 97V133000).
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 models
- School Bus21 complaints
- Thomas11 complaints
- Bus7 complaints
- Mvp EF7 complaints
- Saf-T-Liner5 complaints
- C23 complaints
- FS-653 complaints
- CL1002 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.