1997 Thomas Er Model Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Thomas Er Model. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1997 Thomas Er Model
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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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. If debris becomes trapped between the plastic cup, which seals the opening where the steering column comes through the bus floor and the steering knuckle, the steering linkage can bind.
Remedy: Owners are requested to remove the plastic seal which will leave an opening between the vehicle floor and the steering column. Thomas built is in the process of designing a proper seal for that area, and this seal will…
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Pump (steering)
Vehicle description: transit buses. A burr on the spool bore of the steering gear pumps can result in the loss of oil flow.
Remedy: Thomas built is requesting owners to inspect the date code on the steering gear pump. If the pump is stamped with a date code prior to 6/1/97 and does not have an "l" or an "rl" stamped on the identification tag, the…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Thomas Er Model. 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 Er Model model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Er Model model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Thomas Er Model | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Thomas Er Model | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Thomas Er Model | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Thomas Er Model | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Thomas Er Model
How do I know if my 1997 Thomas Er Model 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 1997 Thomas Er Model; 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 97V154000).
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.