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1994 Thomas Citiliner Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1994 Thomas Citiliner. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1994 Thomas Citiliner

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

  1. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V133000 Reported 8,107 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    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.

  2. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 95V148000 Reported 1,413 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    The automatic transmission will not shift into low gear due to a misalignment in the prndl indicator.

    Remedy: Dealers will correct the misalignment of the automatic transmission.

  3. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 95V006000 Reported 80 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    A power connector in the main wiring harness can become corroded causing loss of power.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace and seal the connectors.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1994 Thomas Citiliner. 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 Citiliner model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Citiliner model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Thomas Citiliner10
1990 Thomas Citiliner20
1991 Thomas Citiliner20
1992 Thomas Citiliner20
1993 Thomas Citiliner30
1994 Thomas Citiliner30
1995 Thomas Citiliner20
1996 Thomas Citiliner10
1997 Thomas Citiliner10

Checking a specific 1994 Thomas Citiliner

How do I know if my 1994 Thomas Citiliner 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1994 Thomas Citiliner; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 95V006000).

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

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.