1991 Thomas School Bus Recalls, Complaints & Specs

11 safety recalls list the 1991 Thomas School Bus. Check your own VIN below.

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11 safety recalls for the 1991 Thomas School Bus

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

1. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 96V080000 Reported May 6, 1996 13,545 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

   The door hinges were not shielded and can snag exiting children's clothing or accessories.

   Remedy: Dealers will install hinge pads to prevent the snagging of passenger's clothing.

2. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 96V054000 Reported March 26, 1996 4,500 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

   Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

   Remedy: Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught.

3. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 94V092000 Reported May 13, 1994 423 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

   A decal warning of the potential danger in using starting fluid to start the engine was omitted.

   Remedy: Customers will be sent warning decals and installation instructions.

4. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 93V032001 Reported March 29, 1993 87,000 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

   Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

   Remedy: Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

5. Seats

   NHTSA 93V029000 Reported March 3, 1993 188 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

   The safety belt anchorage bolts do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". The seat anchorages could not maintain load of 5,000 lbs for 10 seconds.

   Remedy: Replace the anchorage bolts with bolts of a larger diameter, which meet the load requirements of FMVSS 210.

6. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

   NHTSA 93V013000 Reported January 1, 1993 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.

7. Seats

   NHTSA 92V126000 Reported September 8, 1992 1,526 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

   Incorrect screws were used to attach the plywood seat back to the seat frame.

   Remedy: Remove incorrect screws attaching the plywood back to the seat frame and install proper screws.

8. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

   NHTSA 92V013000 Reported January 3, 1992 7,500 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

   The center actuator that releases two catches via two pull rods can become non-functional from poor or improper maintenance, lack of lubrication, corrosion, or a combination all three causes.

   Remedy: Remove the old center actuator and install an improved actuator.

9. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 91V169000 Reported October 1, 1991 407 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

   The fuel shut-off solenoid in the cummins 6c engine may be faulty, causing spontaneous interruption of fuel flow to the engine during normal operation. This results in loss of power to driving wheels, power steering, and other power assisted operating systems.

   Remedy: Where necessary, replace the solenoid spring, adjust solenoid, replace wires, and verify maximum power requirements to the solenoid.

10. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 91V159000 Reported September 12, 1991 800 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    The steering linkage (drag link) between the steering gear pitman arm and the steering arm on the axle may have been improperly fastened.

    Remedy: Install correct pins and properly tighten the castellated nuts.

11. Seats

    NHTSA 91V114000 Reported July 1, 1991 22 vehicles potentially affected THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

    Some of the special fasteners attaching the seats to the floor tracks are of substandard quality and are not capable of holding the seat to the floor.

    Remedy: Replace substandard fasteners with new fasteners.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1991 Thomas School Bus. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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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.