RecallMyCar

2002 Thomas Conventional Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2002 Thomas Conventional, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
1
owner complaint to NHTSA
0 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire

2 safety recalls for the 2002 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. School bus stop arm assembly (other)

    NHTSA 05V347000 Reported 5,954 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware,…

    Remedy: For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, thomas built is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, dealers will replace the…

  2. School bus stop arm assembly (other)

    NHTSA 05V340000 Reported 13,583 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois,…

    Remedy: Thomas built will notify its owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Thomas Conventional have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,586 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“After picking up a bus load of students from the school the bus driver noticed a burning smell on his bus. Driver pulled his bus into a parking lot and the bus started smoking from underneath the side”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 21, 2008 · Electrical system

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 2002 Thomas Conventional

How do I know if my 2002 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 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 05V340000).

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.