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1990 Thomas Conventional Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1990 Thomas Conventional. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1990 Thomas Conventional

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

  1. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 00V360000 Reported 11,500 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with a storage compartment overhead to the left of the driver fail to meet FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

    Remedy: Dealers will add padding to the sides of the storage compartment. Owner notification began february 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

  2. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 96V139000 Reported 120,371 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and the door control rod attaching bracket.

    Remedy: A molded cover will be installed between the manually operated outward opening entrance door and the door control rod attaching bracket which will eliminate the opening that could allow an item of a child's clothing to…

  3. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 93V013000 Reported 24,570 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    The current production stationary window assemblies allow the glass to disengage from the rubber and/or frame.

    Remedy: Install two retaining clips at each non-complying window.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1990 Thomas Conventional. 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 Conventional model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1977 Thomas Conventional20
1978 Thomas Conventional20
1979 Thomas Conventional20
1980 Thomas Conventional20
1981 Thomas Conventional20
1982 Thomas Conventional20
1983 Thomas Conventional20
1984 Thomas Conventional20
1985 Thomas Conventional20
1986 Thomas Conventional20
1987 Thomas Conventional20
1988 Thomas Conventional20
1989 Thomas Conventional20
1990 Thomas Conventional30
1991 Thomas Conventional50
1992 Thomas Conventional50
1993 Thomas Conventional70
1994 Thomas Conventional90
1995 Thomas Conventional100
1996 Thomas Conventional110
1997 Thomas Conventional80
1998 Thomas Conventional70
1999 Thomas Conventional50
2000 Thomas Conventional70
2001 Thomas Conventional41
2002 Thomas Conventional21
2003 Thomas Conventional20
2004 Thomas Conventional20

Checking a specific 1990 Thomas Conventional

How do I know if my 1990 Thomas Conventional 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 1990 Thomas Conventional; 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 00V360000).

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.